The technical bids for the Turi-Guntat irrigation project near village Chatahandi across river Turi and village Deula across river Guntat in the district of Nabarangpur will be opened on 30 September 2022.
Bids were invited for the construction of Turi-Guntat irrigation project near village Chatahandi across river Turi and village Deula across river Guntat in the district of Nabarangpur, construction of Link Channel, Hydro-Mechanical Works, Power Connectivity Works etc. on 05 August 2022 by the Department of Water Resources, Odisha. The scope of work involves construction of Turi-Guntat irrigation project, construction of Link Channel, Hydro-Mechanical Works, Power Connectivity Works, Road Connectivity, Watchman-Cum-Operator Shed including design and estimation of all components, Land Acquisition, Operation and Maintenance of the Barrage Project for a period of five years or five flood seasons whichever is later after successful commissioning of the project in Odisha.
The project is proposed to be implemented on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract. Scope of work as envisaged includes: Survey, investigation, sub-soil foundation exploration for planning, fixing alignment, designing and engineering of barrages to create in-stream storage with least submergence and appurtenant works like scouring /under sluice, abutments, wing walls, return walls, guide walls, afflux bund / guide banks/ embankments & other ancillary works of the rivers in upstream & downstream side, Link channel with bridges, approach road, Periphery road, electrical connectivity, watchman and operator shed, processing of land acquisition as per L.A. Act including Environment & Forest Clearance, design and execution of civil and hydro-mechanical works as per technical specification, relevant I.S. Codes/B.I. Standards, CWC manuals, circulars issued by department from time to time etc.
The detailed scope of the bid involves;
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) with detailed hydrological analysis layout of all components with principles of design & detailed investigation taken up for approval of Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
- Detail Design of all components of work on approval of DPR by TAC and processing it for approval by competent authority of Department of Water Resources, Government of Odisha.
- Preparing item wise cost analysis for the entire work on the basis of approved alignment and design, clubbing items with reference to the breakup of payments to form the basis of intermediate payments.
- Preparing temporary land acquisition cases for borrow area required if any, land acquisition cases on the basis of approved alignment, Preparation of land schedules for Private land, Govt. land, forest land and property cases if any such as wells, trees, houses etc. submitting to the department, pursuing the same with LAO and getting approval / award from competent authority as per LA act, processing the Right of way/Right of use permission from the concerned line departments if required, Processing for forest clearance etc; if required.
- Construction of Barrage and appurtenant works including abutments, guide bunds etc according to the approved design-drawings, specifications of the department, relevant I.S. Codes/ B.I. Standards, CWC Manuals/ Circulars issued from time to time.
- Construction of gate works including hoist, hoist supporting structure, including embedded parts etc complete as per approved design, drawings, specifications of the department, relevant I.S. Codes/ B.I. Standards, CWC Manuals, Circulars issued by department from time to time.
- Construction of a double storied building of 60.85 Sqm plinth area in each floor for watchman and operator shed, including electrification, water supply and sanitation etc. complete.
- Construction of black topped approach road to barrage sites and construction of periphery road as per the drawing and plantation of shady trees along the bank in the barrage area & along approach roads. The length given in salient data in Appendix BPP is tentative and is to be assessed by the bidder.
- Providing suitable electrical connectivity to the barrage sites from the nearest 11 kV structure with drawl of 11kV line, construction of 11/0.43 kV substation including all components near barrages along with the cable/LT line required for hoist operation and lighting of the barrage sites. This work should be taken up by engaging licencing electrical contractor of appropriate class.
- Trial and commissioning of the constructed barrages and their appurtenant works and making good the defects during the defect liability period of 24 months from the date of completion which is inclusive in the quoted rate.
- Beautification of site.
Operation & Maintenance:
1) Operation & Maintenance of the barrage for five years or five flood seasons whichever is later.
2) Capacity building of O. & M. staff of Government
3) Preparation of operation and maintenance manual of the Barrage.
Other Responsibilities:
- The scope also includes necessary co-ordination and management to obtain consent or permission from affected bodies/ authority/ parties whose damage to property is involved in construction of all the components.
- The contractor will be responsible for processing all the documents required for permission for right way/right of use from Govt., Semi Govt. and private parties etc. All statutory charges required to be paid for this shall be borne by the Govt. The Engineer-in-Charge will sign the necessary documents required for permissions/ clearances/land acquisition.
- Required co-ordination for sanction from the concerned authority & NOC from the concerned authority / field owner for satisfactory completion shall be provided by the bidder. On satisfactory completion of the work required NOC is to be obtained from the concerned department by the bidder.
- For Acquisition of land from private land owners, the contractor is to demarcate the acquisition area, prepare the land acquisition schedules & other schedules prescribed by Govt. & process the acquisition as per the prevailing land acquisition Act. The Department will sign all the documents required for this purpose. The cost of the land as per the Govt. rules in force will be borne by the Govt. Processing of the proposal for alienation of Govt. land and forest land is also the responsibility of the contractor.
- The contractor shall be responsible for compensation to be paid for standing crops, trees etc. and the cost there upon shall not be borne by the Govt.
- Forest land Acquisition: During planning & Design of the Barrage-cum-Bridge care shall be taken by the contractor to avoid forest land. In unavoidable situations, the contractor shall process all forest clearance paper works on behalf of the Department.
- Cost of forest land, if any to be acquired & Cost of afforestation if any required shall be paid by the Department.