Railway Observations on DBFOT MCA Document
S.No. Page No. & Clause Description
1 Page-63, ticketing, [parcel and]
“Operation & luggage handling, train
Maintenance”, enquiries and public
Clause 18.1.4 (c) announcements
2 Page-76, VIP lounge is under the
“Operation of the “Reserved Area” which is
Station Building”, to be controlled by the
Clause 20.5.1 Government
3 Page-101, “Grant”, As part of competitive
Clause 30.5, bidding, subject to the
Footnote £££ bidder offering a Premium
equal to 10% (ten per cent)
of the Total Project Cost
specified in Clause 31.2,
such bidder may also offer
an upfront Premium (see
Clauses 31.2 and 31.4, and
their respective footnotes)
4 Page-133 & 134, For both the cases -
“Termination Termination on account of
Payment”, Clause a Concessionaire Default
42.3.1 and 42.3.2 and Termination on
account of a Government
Default – it is written that
the Government shall pay
the Concessionaire
5 Clause 12.12.7 The Concessionaire may,
for and in respect of
Funded Works, require the
Government to provide a
mobilisation advance by
way of loan (the
“Mobilisation Advance”)
which shall carry interest at
the Bank Rate notified by
the Reserve Bank of India
from time to time and
calculated at annual rests.
6 Clause 31.2 The successful bidder
Foot Note would be free to
Suggestion / Remarks
Parcel and luggage handling
are revenue sources for the
concessionaire and should be
part of the obligation of the
concessionaire only.
The obligation and
maintenance of the VIP
lounge should be given to the
Concessionaire
As upfront premium is not a
criterion for the bidding
process, it should be removed
as a clause
There will be correction in
clause 42.3.2. The clause to be
read as
“Upon Termination on
account of a Government
Default, the Concessionaire
shall pay to the Government”
Rate of Interest on ‘Advance
to Contractors’ shall be in line
with Railway Board Letter No
2018/CE-I/CT/I dated
10.03.2022.
Why Limit on Premium as
Premium is only the bidding
offer a Premium not parameter?
exceeding an amount equal
to 10% (ten per cent) of the
Total Project Cost i.e.
Rs.____