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Issue # 181 ICF OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWS BULLETIN

Published by :
P R Branch, ICF.

Rastriya Ekta Diwas was

observed on 31.10.20.
In this connection, all officers
and staff took pledge on
31.10.2020 at their respective
work places
VISTADOME COACH
ICF launched the Jan Andolan
Campaign on Covid 19 among its
staff to create awareness and lead
the fight against Covid-19. In this
connection, all officers and staff
took pledge on 08.10.2020 at their
respective workplaces to prevent
the spread of Novel Corona Virus Salient Features of Vistadome Coaches
and also to create awareness
Ÿ Built on LHB platform with HOG / EOG Ÿ "Content On Demand" in personal
against spread of COVID – 19
power supply. gadgets of passengers using Wi-Fi
Ÿ Transparent Larger windows for Ÿ Sunk-in type LED destination board
The Vigilance Awareness Week is panoramic view. Ÿ Stainless Steel multi tier luggage racks
being observed from 27th October to Ÿ Electrically controlled opalescent glass outside the passenger area
2nd November 2020 with the theme, windows in roof. Ÿ Aesthetically designed FRP interior
“Vigilant India, Prosperous India”. Ÿ Observation lounge with larger window
All officers and staff took an panelling
at one end. Ÿ Mini pantry and service area consisting
Integrity Pledge on 27.10.20 at Ÿ Wider entrance doors for Divyangjan
their respective work places. persons with wheelchairs. of Hot case, Microwave Oven, Coffee
In Connection with this, a vendor Ÿ Ergonomically designed Reclining Maker, Bottle Cooler, Refrigerator and
development programme was
conducted on 29.10.2020 on
seats with 180 degrees rotating facility. washbasin.
virtual platform with association Ÿ Charging sockets below seat arm rest Ÿ FRP modular toilets with pressurized
with CII and NSIC. 372 for each passenger. flushing system & bio tanks.
participants took part in the Ÿ Automatic sliding doors at compartment Ÿ Aspiration type automatic Fire detection
vendor meet. Overall, the entry on both sides.
vendor meet was a grand Ÿ GPS based Public Address cum with alarm system.
success and ICF is looking into Passenger Information system (PAPIS).
Ÿ CCTV system for on board surveillance
getting more sources for ‘‘Make
Ÿ Entertainment system integrated with
Ÿ Bogies with Air-Spring suspension in
in India’’ items.
Digital display screens and speakers. secondary stage for better ride comfort.

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 Congratulations
Shri P.G.Vijay Anand, SSE/
Shop-30, has been selected
for the 65th Annual Railway
National Award, 2020.

All officers and staff took pledge on 08.10.2020 at their respective

workplaces to prevent the spread of Novel Corona Virus and also to create
awareness against spread of COVID – 19.

All Officers and Staff took an Integrity Pledge on 27.10.20 at their

respective workplaces.
Checking Employees with Pulse Oxymeter in addition to thermal scanning
at shop30 entrance by SJAB Volunteers S/Shri L.Ramsesh, Sr
Tech/Shop37, D.Gowri shankar, Tech-1/Shop-30, N.Lakshmi Narayanan,
Genl Asst/Shop-42, N.Shyam Kumar, Asst workshop/ shop-30 and
T.N,Kannan, Genl asst/ Shop-82. It is being done daily from 19th Oct.

All officers and staff took National Unity pledge on 31.10.2020 at their
respective workplaces.
Zonal Hindi Essay Writing competition was conducted with social
distancing on 06.10.2020 by Hindi section.

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 ICF CIRCULARS
OFFICIAL POSTINGS AC08 dt: 19.09.2020
SI. Introduction of e-Privilege pass/ PTO in HRMS Module.
Name Shri/ Smt Previous Present What should an employee do? (One Time Process)
No.
1. P.U.K.Reddy S.Rly CPLE
1. (a) Check the correctness of the Passes/PTOs
availed data
2. V.M. Govindarajan DyCEE/F-1 DyCEE/
(b) Family composition
Maint
(c) Date of birth of family members
3. K. Ezhilarasu DyCEE/F-2 DyCEE/
(d) Click "Accept" in HRMS portal
Fur
(e) If data is incorrect, return it to Pass Clerk.
4. K.Sudalaimani WM/LHB WM/Prog/F
(f) Once corrections are carried out, Click ``Accept" in
5. Mritunjay Kumar AMM/FD SMM/FD HRMS portal.
6. Aranipadam AWM/LHB-1 AME/D-III Instructions to be followed by employees for
Subrammanian checking correctness in Portal
7. A. Raju AWM/LHB-II AWM/ 2. Login to the HRMS portal https://hrms.indianrail.gov.in
Prog-I/S using login ID and password or install HRMS app from Play
8. R. Thanga Prakash AWM/Prog-I/S AWM/LHB Store in their mobile.
Kumar 3. HRMS ID is available in PB Railnet website in Employees
Information- top right side and also in Mobile ESS APP' in :
9. Pappu Ram Meena NWR ASC/RPF
'My Details'.
The JAG post of Dy.CEE/Construction is re-designated 4. First default password for all employees is "Test@123"
as Dy.CEE/Renewable Energy which can later be modified by employee using " Change
Password" .
th 5. An OTP will be received on the registered mobile number.
EMPLOYEES RETIRING ON 30 NOVEMBER 2020 6. Enter the OTP.
SI. Name Designation Shop 7. Click on the "Pass" tab on the left drop down menu.
No. Shri / Smt. 8. Select "Pass Set". Availed passes &. PTOs for the years
1 Narayanamurthy K.R. Tech -1 15 2019 and 2020 will be displayed.
9. If the pass account details are correct, type "Accepted" in
2 Krishnamoorthy.S K Tech -1 15
the "Remarks" tab and press confirm.
3 Chandrasekar.K Sr. Tech 30 10. If there is any error, type the nature of error in remarks tab
4 Ramesh Babu.G Sr. Tech 30 and press "Return to Clerk" tab.
11. Press "Yes" in the pop-up menu.
5 Nazar.M S Ch. O.S CWE/S Off
12. Next check the "Family Declaration" tab on the left drop
6 Balasubramanian.V S S.S.E MPO/F down menu.
We wish them A Happy & Peaceful Retired Life 13. The screen containing the list of family members and the
dependants will be displayed.
14. The above steps have to be followed for updating the family
WE DEEPLY MOURN THE SUDDEN DEMISE declaration screen.
OF THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES 15. If there are any changes/updation, relevant documents e.g.
Bonafide certificates etc. may be uploaded.
SI. AC09 dt: 29.10.2020
Name Shri/ Smt Designation
No. Processing of Inter shop/ office transfer request of
Non-Gaz Employees.
1 Rajesh.K House keep Asst.(Engg)
a) Requests received from employees for Inter Shop/Office
2 Venkatesan.K Sr.Tech/Carp/Shop-30 transfer will be registered as per the date of receipt of the
request in Personnel Branch.
3 Natana Sabapathy.G Tech-1/Fitter/Shop-30 b) All the requests received upto quarter ending i.e. March,
June, September and December in the year will be put upto
4 Sundaresan Sr.Tech/Carp/Shop-30 placement committee for orders in the first week of the
following quarter.
5 Balavenugopal Inspector Gr-I/Shop-82 c) Transfer orders will be issued in respect of those employees
whose requests have been approved by the placement
6 Kothandapani Tech-1/ Carp/Shop-30 committee.
7 Ravi Sr.Tech/ Carp/Shop-30 d) Requests of those employees which are not considered by
the placement committee will be retained in the list and will
8 Karthikeyan.K.M Tech-1/ Welder/Shop-23 be once again put upto the placement committee in the next
quarter along with fresh request received during that three
9 Anbuselvam Tech-1/ Carp/Shop-30 months period.

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 PERSON OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2020
AC10 dt: 28.10.2020
Updating employees details in the e-pass module of HRMS
webportal - target date 01.11.2020.
All Passes and PTO will be in Digital form only from 01.11.2020
onwards. All employees are once again informed to check their
respective family composition details in the module, and
already availed Pass/PTO details and accept the sarne for
availing Pass/PTO through HRMS.
Person of Month - Sep 2020 Person of Month - Sep 2020
All are requested to complete their one-time confirmation in the Shri A. SRINIVAS,SSE/PCO/SHELL Shri R. NEDUMARAN, SSE/PLANNING/SHELL
e-pass system.
PB/Q/76 dt: 31.10.2020
Presently, Registrations for “Change of Quarters” are received
through written requests - manually. Henceforth employees can
request, “Change of Quarters” through Online mode.
This will take effect from 04.11.2020. No manual registration for
Change of Quarters is permitted in future.
Person of Month - Sep 2020
PB/LW/200/Misc/Covid-19 dt: 01.10.2020 Shri K. ELANGOVAN, Asst. W.S./S-80/Fur

Identifying Covid-19 positive index cases.

l Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has launched a
PB/LW/264/Pledges/Vol.X dt: 08.10.2020 new initiative for citizens to suggest systemic
Pledge against spread of Covid-19 improvements in Central Government Organisations.
These suggestions may be sent directly to the CVC from
PB/LW/34/R/3A/F/Vol.V dt: 05.10.2020 27.10.2020 to 14.11.2020 by email - coord1-cvc@nic.in
Shri T.Dilip Kumar, DyCME/F-1 is nominated as one Manager or telephone (011-24651632 Citizens may also give
for all purpose of Furnishing Factory. suggestions to Central Government Organisations
directly.
PB/LW/200/Misc/Covid-19 dt: 15.10.2020 l As part of Vigilance Awareness Week essay competition
Supply of Hand Sanitiser 100ml bottles – 2 Nos each for all was conducted for officers and employees on the topic
employees. “Vigilant India, Properous India”
PB/CBS/NPS/Policy File dt: 16.10.2020
Vigilance Awarenss Week competition winners:
Joint Procedure Order - Streamlining the procedure followed
under NPS 2004. Essay competition : K.Raghupathy, PS Gr-II
Drawing Competition: ICF SJ HS School
PB/CBS/I.T/90 dt: 05.10.2020 U.Gopika, X-A, K.Shakthy, X-B, S.Dharaneesh, X-A
Option for deduction of Income Tax under new tax regime for Drawing Competition: ICF Vidyaniketan School
the current financial year 2020-21. G.Mithila, IX, D.Anju Netam, IX, V.Deepika, IX
PB/LW/264/Pledges/Vol.X dt: 29.10.2020 Drawing Competition: ICF Hr Sec School
Observance of “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” on 31.10.2020 S.Papitha, X-E, K.Balakrishnan, IX-E, R.Leelavathi, IX-E
Drawing Competition: TTC
PB/DyCPO/I/Covid dt: 16.10.2020
K.Karthika, Fitter, 93/4292, G.Arun, Fitter, 93/4290
Screening of employees working in shop-30 @40 per day Sarita, Painter, 93/7050
from 19.10.20 Zonal Hindi Essay, Elocution and Noting & Drafting
competitions were conducted by Rajbhasha Vibhag from 6th
october to 8th October 2020.
POLICY CIRCULAR Elocution Competition
Subject : Submission of Prize Name Designation Office
Non-Stock Indents through IMMS I Anbarasi Diana Steno Sr.EDPM
IMMS is sucessfully implemented in ICF. It is decided that Chelladurai
henceforth, submission of all non-stock indents will be through
IMMs only to have advantages like tracking the status of II Padmini Prasad SSO PFA
indents etc. III Seetha Krishnan Ch.OS CWE/
Shell
Hence all indentors are advised to submit their non-stock Mot.1 Mangayarkarasi.R OS CWE/F
indents through IMMS only and indents submitted through Mot.2 Satya Narayan Asst./ Dy.CMM
present system of sending online indent through Purchase
Stores SD
Module after 01.11.2020 will not be entertained.
Mot.3. Pawan Kumar JAA PFA

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 Essay Writing Competition : RAILWAY BOARD CIRCULARS
Prize Name Designation Office RBE 76/2020: Age goup of Junior National Bridge
championship for the purpose of recruitment of sports
I B. Jayalalitha Accts. Asst PFA
person against sports quota.
II Sampath Kumar E JE/IT Sr EDPM
RBE 85/2020: Inter-Railway Request Transfer – Hardships
III Hareesh Kumar PA SSE TTC being faced by the staff.
Mot.1 Padmini Prasad SSO PFA It has been decided by the Board that NOC issued by the
Mot.2 Satya Narayan Asst.Stores Dy CMM/ receiving Railway should be valid for a period of six months,
and if transfer of the employees concerned is not effected
SD within this period, the NOC in such cases should be
Mot.3 Rajashree Anandan PSGr.II CPLE mandatorily revalidated. The employees should be relieved
on transfer only after re-confirming the validity of the NOC.
RBE 87/2020: Aptitude Test (earlier Psychological Test) in
Noting & Drafting Competition : departmental selection – Calling the candidates on or one
Prize Name Designation Office day prior to the test.
I Seetha Krishnan Ch.OS CWS/ RBE 88/2020: Fixation of pay on grant of benefit under
Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) —
Shell
Extension of the benefit of entry level pay provided in
II Anbarasi Dyna Steno Sr. EDPM Board's letter dated 12-10-2018 (RBE No. 158/2018)
Chelladurai RBE 89/2020: One time relaxation for retention of railway
accommodation in view of Novel Corona virus (COVID-19)::
III Satya Narayan Asst/ Dy CMM/ Retention of Railway accommodation shall be allowed for
Stores SD the period from 17.03.2020 to 30.11.2020 by the
officers/staff who were/are due to vacate their flats/houses
Mot.1 A. Thirunavukkarasu Acct.Asst PFA during the above period. No damage rent will be charged for
Mot.2. Sampath Kumar E JE/IT Sr. EDPM this period. These relaxations will be given to such allottees
also who have become unauthorized occupants of Railway
Mot.3. Rajashree Anandan PS.Gr.II CPLE accommodation before 17.03.2020. However, in such
cases, excluding the retention period from 17.03.2020 to
Online Essay Writing Contest conducted on 24.09.2020 for 30.11.2020, the damage charges at telescopic rates, as was
class VI to IX students by Chennai Rail Museum as a part of continuing prior to this period will apply.
Swachhata Pakhwada RBE 91/2020: Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus
Topic : "Cleanliness should be a practice, not a Project” RBE 92/2020: Minimum rates of wages and variable
dearness allowance w.e.f. 01.10.2020
Consolation Prizes:
RBE 93/2020: Calculation of monthly contribution towards
For Schools in Chennai: cost of Pension payable during foreign service
1. L.Tejash, VII-E, ICF HSS, Villivakkam
RB No. E(GP)2018/2/31 dt 16.10.2020
2. M.Mahalakshmi, VIII-E, ICF HSS, Villivakkam
3. Jessica Lizebhath.L., VII-A, St.Anns MHSS, A Centralised Computer based examination for 70%
Madhavaram Selections and 30% LDCEs for promotion to Group 'B' posts
in the 7 organized Departments (except Accounts and
4. R.N.Harshini, IX-C, Pon Vidyashram, Kolapakkam
IRPFS) with the following breakup of marks:

For Schools Outside Chennai: (I) 70% Selection

1. T.Manoj, IX, Sri.Kandasamy Vidyalayam HSS, Professional subject - 70 marks
Pappunayakkan Patti, Madurai Estt. & Financial Rules - 30 marks
2. S.Yugalakshmi, VIII-A, Sri.Sankara Vidhyalaya HSS, including optional Questions of 10 marks on Rajbhasha
Puducherry Policy
3. S.Dhanush Ragavendra, IX, Ganchior MHSS, Thiruvallur
(ii) 30% LDCE
4. M.R.Monish, VI-B, AECS, Kalpakkam, Chengalpattu.
Professional subject - 70 marks
Last Date for submission Estt. & Financial Rules - 20 marks
of application: including optional questions of 10 marks on Rajbhasha Policy
Technical Scholarship from SBF for 2020-21 for employees G.K. (excluding current affairs) -10 marks
in GP above Rs.2400/- : 15.12.20 Scholarship to the
wards of employees from ICF Golden Jubilee Scholarship b) Question Paper will have 125 Questions out of which 100
Corpus Fund: 10.12.20 questions can be attempted
c) Qualifying marks will be 60% in both 70% Selection & 30%
LDCE.

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 Relaxed standard rules for reserved category candidates will
be applied as per extant instructions.
d) 1 mark will be allotted for every correct answer and 1/3rd
mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
e) Examination for 70% Selections for all the services will be
held on a single day across Indian Railways. Similarly
examination for 30% LDCE will be held on a single day only as
per the existing practice.
PM has sent greetings to Sri Marimuthu, retd. Chief Welfare
Inspector
Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam, has developed a battery-cum
AC operated dual-mode locomotive called 'PASUMAI' to work
both in electric and non-electric/ unwired sections.
Volunteers of Southern Railway State Bharath Scouts and
Guides have been doing yeoman service all over the zone over
the years. Their services have been exceptional especially
during the lockdown as they were actively involved in the
manufacture and distribution of masks in various Railway
Colonies as well as volunteering for various works like Thermal
Screening of Passengers during running of Shrarmik Specials,
volunteering for distribution of free food to the needy during
April and May 2020 etc.
In a programme organized by the Southern Railway State
Bharath Scouts and Guides today, 14th October, 2020
Sh ri B.G. Ma l l ya , Ad d i ti o n a l Ge n e ra l Ma n a g e r,
Southern Railway and President, Southern Railway State
Bharath Scouts and Guides (SRSBSG), appreciated the good
work down by the Railway Scouts and Guides volunteers
especially during the Covid Lockdown.
He later handed over 1000 handmade masks made by
volunteers of Scouts and Guides in the presence of Shri P.
Uday Kumar Reddy, Chief Planning Engineer/ICF and State
Chief Commissioner, SRSBSG, Smt.T. Hema Suneetha,
Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer/Construction and
State Commissioner/Guides, SRSBSG, and Smt G. Gayatri,
Secretary to GM/SRly and Asst. State Commissioner / Guides,
SRSBG.
Shri. M. Prakash, Senior Personnel Officer, Construction and
State Scretary, SRSBG and Shri M. Mathimaran Chief Welfare
inspector and State Organising Secretary SRSBG along with
volunteers distributed the masks to the office Staff in
Headquarters, Railway Health Dept and Canteen duly
observing all safety protocols such as social distancing and
cleanliness.
INTRODUCTION TO WORKS CONTRACT
RULES AND PROCEDURES
T.Ravichandran, AWM/Fur-II
WORKS CONTRACT
Schedule Contract:
l Rate , Quantity are Fixed.
l Work to be Completed within agreed period.
l Payment based on actual work done by the contractor.
l Most used contract system.
Advantages:
l Economic.
l Flexibility in execution of work.
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Disadvantages:
l Proper assessment of qty of items covered in the contract
to be done prior to floating tender.
l Accurate detail estimate required. It is time-consuming for
very large projects.
l Payment is based on actual supply, hence detailed
recording of Measurement required and this delay
payment process.
Piece Rate Contract:
l Rate Fixed. No reference of Qty.
l Zonal Contract.
Advantages:
l Accurate Qty assessment is not required.
l Flexibility for executing agency.
Disadvantages:
l Period is one year.
l Price variation is not permitted. Hence reluctant to supply
l highly price variable items by contractor.
Lump Sum Contract:
l In these Contracts, the contractor is engaged to carry out
a work as specified AS PER THE EMPLOYER'S
DESIGN/ Specifications, within a given period for a fixed
total sum.
l No Detailed recording of Measurement.
Turn Key Contract:
l In these Contracts, the contractor is engaged to carry out
a work of “Design, supply, construction “ work.
l Deign of Civil works, Mechanical items etc are under
scope of contractor.
l Quality, Performance and other parameter like
productivity are vital for acceptance of work.
EPC Contract:
l Entire work of assessment of infrastructure to completion
will be given to agency for execution. This includes
survey, preparation of requirement etc.
Consultancy Contract:
l Contract awarded for offering technical expertise solution
for certain issues.
l MRVC Consultancy contract for stainless steel coach
manufacturing.
l RITES contract for complete switch over to stainless steel
coach manufacturing.
l Cycle time reduction by National Productivity Council.
l Material Handling Facility for Furnishing Division.
BOT-Built Operate Transfer Contract:
l Green field project
l Huge infrastructure project.
l Investment by private party.
l Handed over to Govt. on completion of contract
l period usually 20 to 30 years.
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 BOOT-Built, Operate, Own and Transfer. l Last Purchase Rate.
l Large project l Man hours, over head, profit etc.
l Small investment or tax relaxation by govt. balance l Estimate to be vetted by Finance.
funding by pvt. l It is a duty of concerned official to ensure the accuracy
l On completion of contract asset will be transferred l of Estimate.
on cost basis. l Rate should not be relied on single BQ.
WET LEASING l For production estimate should be as per
l Investment and operation by LESSOR l approved procedure of Finance.
DRY LEASING l Basis for Rate Reasonableness of offer.
l Investment by LESSOR and Operation by LESSEE l LAR-Last Accepted Rate in recent Contract.
BASIC THING TO BE CONSIDERED: l Market Rates- Survey or other sources.
l When the supply portion is more – Store Contract. l SOR- Schedule Of Rate.
l When service portion is more - Works Contract. l Estimates Rates – Sanctioned Estimate
VARIOUS STAGES OF CONTRACT TYPE OF TENDER
l Estimate. lOpen Tender:

l Finalisation of type of Tender. l Calling offer by giving wide publicity.

l Preliminary requirement for tendering l No limit for the contract value.
l Single/double pack. l Minimum 21 days after floating tender.
l E-Tendering or Manual Tendering. Limited Tender
l Approval of single similar work. l Offer invited from limited source who are all in
l Technical Eligibility Criteria. approved list.
l Financial Eligibility Criteria. l Maximum Value of tender Rs.7.5 Cr( SOP 5)
l Tender Schedule /Technical Specification preparation. l The tender is resorted when
l Payment schedule. l Ring formation noticed.
l Price schedule. l Specialised work.
l Finalisation of SD,PBG,EMD & Tender document cost etc. l Insufficient response in open tender.
l Pre-bid date. Special Limited Tender:
l Legal vetting of Schedule. l Contractors are picked from approved list.
l Tender Floating. l Specialised urgent work.
l Conducting pre-bid conference. l More than 6 and not less than 4 contractors.
l Tender Opening. Single Tender
l Briefing, tabulation etc. l Emergency situation.
l Forming of TC. l Accident, other exigencies.
l Negotiation. l Inescapable to call for single tender.
l Finalisation of Tender. l Awarding of contract without calling tender
l Issue of LOA. Awarding of contract without calling tender (E1211)
l Agreement. l Work should be of urgent nature.
l Work Execution. l Only JAG, SAG & PHOD have power to exercise the
above through quotation power.
l M Book preparation and arranging payment.
l The work should not be split up for the purpose of bringing
l Completion of work and release all dues. it within ambit of this dispensation.
ESTIMATE l A register showing full particulars of works authorised will
l It is the basis for contract. be maintained by each officer and this should be open to
l Basis for estimate. verification by Accounts while passing the bills.
l BQ obtained from vendors. l Accepting authority should also ensure:
l Estimate prepared based on the LPR of l The rate/s accepted is/are reasonable.
l material and likely labour cost. l Adequate funds are available.
l Calling of tender was not justified.
l Last Accepted Rate.

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 l TAA to ensure that the work/items cannot be executed
through any other contract including Zonal contract.
l Minimum 3 BQ to be obtained. Quotations are from genuine
firms (and not from fictitious firms)
l Responsibility of TAA to ensure BQ obtained from valid
vendors.
l Chargeable to WMS and reflect in over head.
l TC not required.
Single/Two Packet System
Single Packet System.
l Both technical capability and financial offer in single cover.
Maximum value of tender Rs 10 Crores.
l It is a decision of Tender Calling authority to call offer in two
packet system for the tender value below Rs 10 Crores.
Two Packet System.
l Introduced to accesses the technical capability without
influence of Financial bid.
l Tender Value more than Rs 10 Crores - for going to single
packet.
l Financial bid will be opened after finalisation of techno
commercial offer.
VECTORRTM Technical Overview
The name VECTORR™ comes from vector, a mathematical
term meaning direction and magnitude --and Torr, a metric
measurement of pressure. Torr is pressure or vacuum
expressed in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). One Torr is equal
to 1/760 of a standard atmosphere. One can calculate the
amount of thrust developed by our system with Torr and the
diameter of the power tube. As the diameter of the power tube
is increased from pilot scale to full scale, the available thrust
increases as the square of the diameter. Designs for a full-
scale power tube with a 24psi(165.36 kPa) pressure differential
result in available thrust of approximately 200,000 pounds.
Overview
The patented VECTORR atmospheric transportation system
uses vacuum and air pressure (differential pressure) to move
along an elevated guideway. Stationary power systems create
a vacuum in a continuous tube located centrally below the rails
on the guideway. This tube (power tube) is held within a steel
truss. Inside the power tube is a free piston that runs laterally on
its own rails while creating a seal inside the tube. The
VECTORR is magnetically coupled to this free piston through a
non-magnetic, non-conductive window on the power tube. As
the stationary power system pulls the air from the tube,it
creates a vacuum in front of the free piston and air is able to
enter behind the free piston. This creates the differential
pressure that moves VECTORR.
The free piston inside the power tube incorporates two seal and
throttle valve mechanisms called thrust valves. A thrust valve is
located on each end of a series of magnetic couplers inside the
power tube. The process of opening or closing the thrust valve
provides throttle control and effective braking of VECTORR.
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The speed and movement of VECTORR can be modulated
by controlling the stationary power systems in coordination
with the thrust valves. It is important to note that VECTORR is
completely unlike Maglev technology. Instead of levitating
the system, VECTORR depends on magnets for coupling the
thrust valve/free piston from within the power tube to the
VECTORR unit.
Since the VECTORR system is envisioned for high-speed
applications and VECTORR is very light, then, as a
necessary safety requirement, the truck wheels are locked
onto the angle-shaped tracks on the guideway at an
appropriate locking angle. The configuration of the wheels
does not require flanges. This flangeless design, when
coupled with the angled rail configuration with lubricated
rails, results in lower frictional losses -especially when
negotiating curves in the guideway.
Elevated Guideway
VECTORR is designed to operate on an elevated guideway.
The light weight of the system enables VECTORR to be
economically elevated. The elevated guideway eliminates
grade crossings which allows a safer environment for
passengers, pedestrians, maintenance workers, and
vehicles while allowing the unit to run at constant speeds for
longer stretches. This guideway also lessens the
environmental impact on the land.
The VECTORR system does not require a catenary system.
The view from an elevated position will be of the scenery and
not the typical wires and support structures flashing by the
windows. People driving or living near the guideway will also
appreciate how eye appealing the system is without a
catenary system. Because VECTORR does not depend on
traction, the elevated guideway can be built with grades up to
10%.With this grade climbing capability, VECTORR will
require fewer tunnels than some of the other high-speed
conventional systems. The VECTORR system can integrate
with many existing right-of-ways, but does not require using
existing rail right-of-ways. VECTORR could be built within or
adjacent to inter state right-of-ways as it can negotiate
grades as steep as those normally found on the inter state
system.
At present there are 2%, 6%, and 10% grades built into the
middle of the guide way to determine the braking and speed
control of the system, the optimal articulated module length,
and the total transportation unit weight. A remote control
system is used for operating the VECTORR up and down the
guideway, applying brakes, reversing direction, and
modulating speed. There are two sensitive analog
manometers located along the guideway to measure
vacuum and pressure differentials. Two stationary power
systems are installed to generate the required thrust to move
the VECTORR along the guideway. The pilot model currently
operates at speeds up to 30 m.p.h. (48 km/h) which equates
to a scale speed of 180 m.p.h. (290km/h).
— to be continued
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