Ree Wr ase wees Ui Wea Fay fer ts, feet de Ag feet — 110010 24006/DGBR/Policy/ | |- /EPC Cell % fearax 2022 yeaa eT oor Hefieaea (Gi) aR Fereenca (SaR-uRaA) ATG 99 GAT STERN HIT 56 SAT STEER wal oats ERI 56/99 OAT stHpEy STANDARD _EPC AGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND CENTRALLY SPONSORED ROAD WORKS PROPOSED TO BE MPLEMENTED ON ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PC) MODE OF CONTRACT — AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE ‘H’ 1. A copy of MoRT&H letter No. RW/NH-33044/88/2021-S&R(P&B)/DNT(215840) dated 19 Dec 2022, under which MoRT&H has issued amendment with the approval of Competent Authority to EPC Contract Agreement as shown in the last column of the respective tables in Annexure-! of ibid MoRT8H letter, is forwarded herewith for your information and further necessary action please. oa « ) af, stiar (Rafa) War Meee ¢ wh fa) Encls: 10 Sheets pe on wea HereGovernment of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (SGR Zone) No.1, Parliament Street, Transport Bhavan, New Dethi-110001 File No: RW/NH-33044/88/2021-S&R(P&B)/DNT(215840), Dated: 19" December, 2022 To, 1. The Chief Secretaries of all State Governments/UTs 2 he Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries ofall States/ UTs PWO dealing with National Highways, other centrally sponsored schemes and state schemes 3. The Chairperson, National Highways Authority of India (NHAl), G-586, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Dethi-110075, 4 The Managing Director, National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., 3 floor, PT! Building, Parliament Street, New Dethi-110001, |S Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi- 110010. © Secretary General, IRC, IRC Bhawan, Kama Koti Marg, Sector-6, R.K.Puram, New Dethi-110022 7. Director, IAHE, Industrial Area, A-5, Sector-62, Noida-201309 8. NIC for uploading on Ministry's websites Subject: lard EPC lational Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract. - Amendment to Schedule H. ‘Madam/Sir, Ministry has issued Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract vide Ministry's letter ‘no~ RW/NH-37010/4/2010- EAP(Printing) Vol.-IV dated 05.03.2019, 2. Paym Of Contract agreement. Presently payment for pre-cast items such os Bridge Girders, RE which in turn affects the progress of the work. To improve the cash flow situation of the Contractors, it is proposed to introduce sub stages in Schedule H of EPC Projects for making Parte yatesnst casting of precast items such as Bridge Girders and RE Wall Facia Panels/Blocks. In view of above, the following. amendment. has.been.made- to EPC-Contract ‘Agreement-as shown in the last column of the respective tables in Annexure lt This is issued with the approval of Competent Authority. Yours faithfully, (A-K-Rashwaha) SE, SER (R) For DG (RD) & SS Page 4 of 10 SS - —— SeesCopy to: 4. AILROs/ ELOs of MoRTH and all Technical Officers at MORTH Headquarter. 2. PS to Secretary (RTH), PPS to DG (RD) &S5, PS to ASBFA, PS to all ADGs Page 2 of 10Annexure -1 Amendments to Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC) mode of Contract vide Ministry's letter no. RW/NH-37010/4/2010-EAP(Printing) Vol.-IV dated 05.03.2019. 1.3.2 Minor Bridges and Underpasses/ Overpasses. Procedure for estimating the value of Minor bridge and Underpasses/ Overpasses shall be as stated in table 1.3.2: Table 1.3.2 [Stage of Payment Weightage [Payment Procedure | Amended Payment Procedure ‘A2- New minor bridges (i) on completion of the |[**] (ii) Super-structure: | (ii) Super-structure: | Super- structure in all Fespects including wearing Payment shall be | Payment shall be made on pro-rata jcoat, bearings, expansion made on pro-rata | basis on completion of a stage i, Ljoints, hand rails, rash basis on completion | completion of super-structure of at barriers, road signs & of a stage ie. least one span in all respects as markings, tests on Completion of super-| specified in the column of “Stage completion etc. complete in structure of at least |of Payment” in this sub-clause Peete one span in all excluding any payment made in Tespects as specified | pursuance to here in under: inthe column of If precast girders/seaments are “Stage of Payment” | used, on casting of all such girders in this sub-clause, _|and segments for at least one span ‘and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of ‘the actual cost of such precast Birders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In jease the Contract Price is lower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP. then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after rection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations B2-New Underpasses/Overpasses Gi) Super-structure: On |[**] (ii) Super-structure: | (il) Super-structure: | ‘completion ofthe superstructure in all Payment shall be | Payment shall be made on pro-rata respects including wearing ‘made on pro-rata | basis on completion of a stage ice. ‘coat, bearings, expansion basis on completion | completion of super-structure of at Jjoints, hand rails, crash least one span in all respects as Page 3 of 10,barriers, wad signs &markings. tests on completion etc, complete inall espect Wearing Coat (a) in case of Overpass- wearing coat inchiding expansion joints complete in all respects as specified and (b) in case of underpass rigid pavement ‘including drainage facility ‘complete in all respects 2s specified as specitied. oF a stage i. “Tspecilied fw the column of “Stag completion of fof Payment” in this. sub-clause super-structure of at jexcluding any payment made in Jeast one span in all | pursuance to here in under: respects as specified Jf precast girders/segments are in the column of used, on casting of all such girders ‘Stage of Payment” | and segments for at least one span in this and on submission of Indemnity sub-clause, Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast |girders/segments determined ‘based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced! inereased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations Gi Approaches: On completion of approaches including Retaining walls! Reinforced Earth walls, stone pitching, protection ‘works complete in all respect and fit for use Py Gi Approaches: | (il) Approaches: Payment shall be | Payment shall be made on pro-rata made tnasis on completion of a stage ie. ‘on pro-rata basis on completion of approaches in all ‘completion of a stage [respect as specified excluding any jie. completion of \payment made in pursuance to here approaches in all |i under: respect as specified. | If Reinforced Earth Wall is used with Facia Panels/Blocks, on casting of all the Facia Panels/Blocks of all approaches and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of Jthe actual cost of such precast girders/segments _ determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced! increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these ‘elements as per stage payment | stipulations. Page 4 of 101.3.3 Major Bridge works, ROB/RUB and Structures. Procedure for estimating the value of Major Bridge works, ROB/RUB and Structures shall be as stated in table 1.3.3: Table 1.3.3 Stage of Payment [Weightage [Payment Procedure | Amended Payment Procedure | A.l- Widening and | | | repairs of Major Bridges Git) Superstructure |[*] (iii) Super-structure: | Gii) Super-strueture: (including bearings) Payment shall be | Payment shall be made on pro- made rata basis on completion of a on pro-rata basis on | stage i.e. completion of super~ completion of a stage | structure including bearings of |i:e. completion of {at least one span in all respects | super-structure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to at least one span in all here in under: respects as specified. | If precast girders/ segments are used, on casting of all such ‘girders and segments for at least ‘one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of stich precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of| submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower/ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per: RFP, then the SOR rates shall bbe reduced! increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after: erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations ‘A.2- New minor bridges (Gil) Super-structure rl (if) Super-structure: | (ii) Super-structure: (including bearings) Payment shall be Payment shall be made on pro- made rata basis on completion of a ‘on pro-rata basis on | stage i.e. completion of super- completion ofa stage | structure including bearings of ie completion of | at least one span in all respects super-structure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to ‘at least one span in all |here in under: respects as specified. | If precast girders/segments are ke used, on casting of all such ea aeT girders and segments for at least one span and on submission of i Indemnity Bond by the Contractor. 40% of the actual | cost. of such precast girders/segments determined , | ‘based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor Jn ease the Contract Price is lower/ higher than the | | Estimated Project Cost as per | | RFP. then the SOR rates shal be reduced/ increased in the | | | same proportion accordingly. | Balance payment shall be after erection off launching of these felements as per stage payment stipulations. BI -Widening and repairs of (a) ROB (b) RUB (ii) Super-structure (including bearings) ‘Super-structure: | Gi) Super-structure: | Payment shall be | Payment shall be made on pro~ made rata basis on completion of a on pro-rata basis on | stage ie. completion of super- completion of stage | structure including bearings of | fe completion of {at least one span in all respects | super-structure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to at least one span in all. |here in under: respects us specified. |IF precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such) ‘girders and segments for at least ‘one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the) Contractor, 40% of the actual | cost of such precast girders/segments determined | | based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. | Jin case the Contract Price is ower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per | RFP, then the SOR rates shal | be reduced/ increased in the ‘same proportion accordingly: Balance payment shall be after | erection of / launching of these ‘elements as per stage payment | stipulations Page 6 of 10 “Le[B2-New (a) ROB (b) RUB Gi) Super-structure (including bearings) at least one span in all | here in under: szrders and segment Indemnity Bond cost of — such girders/segments Base date w submission of the bi In case the Contra lower/ higher RFP, then the SOR be reduced! increa same proportion. a Balance payment sh stipulations ) Superstructure: | Gil) Super-structurei Tespects as specified. | If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such one span and on submission of| Contractor, 40% of the actual based on SoR prevalent on the hin 30 days of Estimated Project Cost as per| erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment Payment shall be Payment shall be made on pro- | made rata basis on completion of a on pro-rata basis on | stage i.e. completion of super- completion of a stage | structure including bearings of} i.e. completion of | at least one span in all respects superstructure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to s for at least by the precast determined ill therefor. ct Price is than the: rates shall sed in the| cordingly. all be after id “Approaches (including Retaining walls/Reinforced Earth wall, stone pitching and ‘protection works) (vil) Approaches: | (vii) Approaches: Payments shall be) Payments shall. be both approaches | including stone works, etc. complete in all respects as specified. specified exclu here in under: casting of all and on submis Indemnity Bond Contractor, 40% of cost of such ‘made on completion of | completion of both approaches. including Stone | protection works, ete. pitching, protection | complete in all respects as Payment made in pursuance to If Reinforced Earth Wallis used with Facia Panels/Blocks, on Panels/Blocks of all approaches made on pitching, ling any the Facia ission of! by the the actual precastjetermined Tgirders/segment | based on SoR prevalent on the | | Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. in case the Contract Price is lower/ higher than the| Estimated Project Cost as per | RFP, then the SOR rates shall be ceduced/ increased in the same proportion accordinaly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these ‘elements as per stage payment | stipulations t C.1- Widening and “Ghanartieated Section/Flyovers/ Grade Separator (Gi) Superstructare ~ (including bearings) ol (ii Super-structure: | (il) Super-structure: Payment shall be | Payment shall be made en pro- made rata basis on completion of & ‘on pro-rata basis on [stage ie. completion of super- completion of a stage {structure including bearings of ice. completion of | at least one span in all respects super-structure as specified excluding any including bearings of | payment made in pursuance to ‘at least one span in all, | here in under: respects as specified, | If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such siitders and segments for at least ‘one span and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is Jower higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall bbe reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations Page 8 of 10 pe(vii) Approaches (including Retaining |wally’Reinforeed Earth wall, stone pitching and protection works) mi (vil) Approaches: — | Payments shall be made on completion of completion of both approaches both approaches including stone pitching, protection ‘works, ete. complete in all respects as specified. Payments shall be made on) including stone pitching. protection works, ete. complete in all respects as. specified excluding any payment made in | pursuance to here in under: If Reinforced Earth Wall is used with Facia Panels/Blocks, on casting of all the Facia! Panels/Blocks of all approaches and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of | the actual cost of such precast girders/sezments determined based on SoR prevalent on the Base date within 30 days of] submission of the bill therefor. In case the Contract Price is lower’ higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per RFP, then the SOR rates shall be reduced/ increased in the same proportion accordingly. Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment stipulations (C.2-New Elevated Section/Flyovers/ Grade Separators i) Super-structure icluding bearings) =] Gi) Super-structure: Payment shall be made ‘on pro-rata basis on completion of a stage .e. completion of super-structure including bearings of atleast one span in all respects as specified. (iil) Super-structure: Payment shall be made on pro- rata basis on completion of a stage i.e. completion of super- structure including bearings of at least one span in all respects as specified excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: If precast girders/segments are used, on casting of all such gitders and segments for atleast fone span and on submission of| Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of the actual cost of such precast ginders/segments determinedfaxed on SOR pr Base date within 30 days of submission of the bill therefor Estimated Project Cost as per same proportion accordingly. stipulations RFP, then the SOR rates shall bbe reduced! increased in the | Balance payment shall be after | erection of / launching of these elements as per stage payment alent on the In case the Contract Price is lower! higher than the (vii) Approaches my (including Retaining walls/Reinforced Earth wall, stone pitching and protection works) Payments shalll be both approaches including stone pitching, protection works, ete. complet all respects as | specified (vii) Approaches: (vii) Approaches: including stone pitching, in all respects as. specified in | excluding any payment made in pursuance to here in under: Panels/Blocks ofall approaches submission of the bill therefor. RFP, then the SOR rates shall | same proportion accordingly. elements as per stage payment stipulations Payments shall be made on made on completion of |completion of both approaches protection works, ete. complete If Reinforced Earth Wall is used with Facia Panels/Blocks, on casting of all the Facia ‘and on submission of Indemnity Bond by the Contractor, 40% of, the actual cost of such precast girders/segments determined | based on SoR prevalent on the | |Base date within 30 days of| In case the Contract Price is Tower! higher than the Estimated Project Cost as per be reduced! increased in the Balance payment shall be after erection of / launching of these Page 10 of 10 Ae i