Letter No: RBL/PB/2022/1103 Dated: 24.11.

2022

To,
The Project Manager
PMC/TYPSA
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited,
Pamban Bridge,Mandapam, Tamilnadu – 623518

Dear Sir,
Sub: Reconstruction of Pamban Bridge parallel to the existing bridge Br. No 346 at KM 655/000 to KM
657/200 including vertical lift steel span between Mandapam and Pamban stations in Madurai Division of
Southern Railway in the state of Tamilnadu – NS-7 Centering device-reg.

Ref:
1. Agg No. RVNL/CPM/MAS/Reconstruction of Pamban Bridge/OT-02 Dt: 02.03.2020.
2. RBL Letter No. RBL/PB/2022/1035 Dt.10.09.2022.
3. RVNL/PMC/TYPSA/PAMBAN/113 Dt.16.09.2022.
4. RBL Letter No. RBL/PB/2022/1068 Dt.03.10.2022.
5. RVNL/PMC/TYPSA/PAMBAN/116 Dt.04.10.2022.
6. RVNL/CPM/MAS/Pamban/Ranjit Dt 11.10.2022

Herewith we bring to your kind attention that the centering device mentioned in tender schedule is
“Manufacturing, supplying and installation of Centering device unit, equipped with steel plates and sliding
devices, including passive protection resistant to maritime corrosion; installingits components in all respects
geometric controls, and all kind of auxiliary resources as per the drawing and as directed by Engineer” and
the revised approved product is as per the following modifications.
Also, the tender specification defined as,

“Centering device unit, equipped with steel plates and sliding devices, including passive protection resistant
to maritime corrosion; fully placed, including shop drawings, geometric controls, and all kind of auxiliary
resources”
Also described in tender that the “following high-quality materials should be used in the manufacture
centering devices:
- Steel parts: E350C structural steel.
- Hard chromium plating of convex surfaces.
- Sliding sheets of polished, certified austenitic stainless steel (grade 1.4404).
 - Corrosion protection according to marine environmental conditions and designrequirements.”

As guided by TYPSA, the centering devices CD1 & CD2 have been revised. The centering device has been
modified as below details of technical update / shortfalls / deficiencies of tender BOQ specs and the same is
approved by TYPSA.

1) The tender Drawings were showing both CD1 and CD2 as a reverse system (sliding devices fixed to
the pile-cap and guide-bar fixed to the Bridge); the final Design is actually showing the guide-bar as
single piece casting from SS duplex S3 2205 (ASTM A 890 GRADE 4A) fixed to the pile-cap and
the sliding devices fixed to the Bridge. Casting the centering device as a single unit and machining
the vertical surfaces are a very big challenge in its own due to very tight tolerances.

2) The sliding device have been required to be designed bigger in size to match the requirements and
due to that some additional space is needed. The Lift span structures on which these components are
to be mounted have been changed as well.

3) New Rocker Bearing Design, Designed and proposed, Verified and Accepted by TYPSA to transfer
the longitudinal forces.

4) Previously, as per Tender, the Centering device CD1 and CD2 were having Rocker Bearings which
were proposed to guide the Span while coming to the rest position. The introduction of Rollers as
sliding device was proposed to enhance the performance and to have a system maintenance free.
Hence In both CD1 and CD2 Centering Device, instead of Rocker Bearing, Roller Sliding Devices
were introduced and approved by TYPSA.

5) Due to the requirement of the rail joint to limit the end cross girder deflection up to max 3 mm, it has
been decided to provide a support over the centering device. Hence additional plate and PTFE sheet
on top of centering device top is introduced.
Originally the centering device designed by TYPSA has been updated. After revision of lift span design
TYPSA has approved the revised centering device of single casting with SS duplex grade Steel also provision
made to support the vertical load of end cross girder. The sliding devices also been modified with spherical
roller bearing in place of sliding plate bearing.

The proposal was enquired with the so many vendors and found that, for the specific single unit production
many of the manufacturer were not ready to proceed and supply in India. The approved manufacturer Mr. N
flex Systems engaged after many discussions and interacted in various meetings with the authority, vender
approved after had the confident on his technical and production capacity. The technical specifications for
each item were clarified/discussed and verified with the competent authority of RVNL/TYPSA up to the
satisfaction of technical requirement.

In view of complete modification of centering device and as approved by TYPSA, the above item is
completely revised. Hence new item is proposed and attached herewith.
Considering above we submitted the new item proposal with necessary documents of rate analysis, statement
of summery sheet etc. for your approval. We request to approve at the earliest, so that the process of issuing
the purchase order and production activities commenced.
It is brought to your kind notice that we have not considered “leading of above electro mechanical items from
supplier manufacturing unit to the site of work and erection on P77 & P78”. So we will propose suitable
new item separately for leading of above electro mechanical items from supplier manufacturing unit
to the site of work and erection on P77 & P78.

Assuring you of our desire to always be of service, Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
For Ranjit Buildcon Limited

(Authorized Signatory)

Encl:- Quotation from vendor, Rate analysis.

Copy to: - CPM Co-ord/RVNL, CPM-II/RVNL, Sr. DGM/RVNL, RE/TYPSA, RBL HO, for kind
information.