South Central Railway Tender

Carrying out pre-tamping, during tamping and post-tamping work for tamping track with all types of rails, sleepers & sleeper density by various Track Tamping machines, like CSM,DUO/3X Machines which include : (1) Re-adjustment of ballast, heaping-up of ballast, filling-up of cavities in tamping zone by picking ballast from stacks / shoulders / crib of adjoining track up to lead of 50 m to ensure effective packing; (2) Clearing of ballast on sleepers to make them visible to operator, (3) Clearing of ballast over rail foot to facilitate holding of rail by rollers of TTRM; (4) Digging, screening and replenishment of ballast at mud pumping / rounded ballast in sleeper crib location; (5) Tightening of loose fittings immediately before & after tamping; (6) Replacement of 01 broken / missing fittings supplied by Railway; (7) Correcting displaced sleepers to position along with squaring; (8) Re-setting of worked-out / fallen fittings. (9) Removing and re-fixing joggled fish plates & wooden blocks, wherever necessary; (10) Manual consolidation of ballast in crib / shoulders; (11) Removing and refixing of traction bonds during the block in electrified sections (12) Dressing of ballast Note: 1. Tamping blocks are not identical & it may be given at any time either during day or night. 2. Stages of payment a) 30% of the rate will be paid on completion of pre tamping attention, b) Balance 70% of the rate will be paid on completion of post tamping. 3. Recovery at the rate of twice the above applicable rate will be effected in case contractor fails to carry out pre/during/post operation. 4.Payment shall be made only once in irrespective of numbers of TTRM packing round and after restoration of normal speed and restoration of complete ballast profile. For day time block working

Boxing and profiling of ballast as per procedure prescribed in latest edition of IRPWM 1 including cess dressing on both sides of track. The work will include removing excess ballast from track and putting the same in crib and shoulder by leading to a maximum of 50m including crossing of track, deweeding on ballast section etc and as directed by Engineer-In charge.

Unloading of ballast from Railway's Hopper Wagons, quantity distribution as per pre- 02 defined site requirement, clearing infringements/jammed ballast, distributing the unloaded ballast uniformly over the track, profiling and boxing following all prescribed safety norms. Under Traffic Block Conditions:

Fixing of Wooden Distance Block of size 1.0m x 0.3m x 0.15m between track and platform wall. With Contractor's hard wood block.

Providing Rail Barricading with rails supplied by Railways with verticals provided at every 1.5m interval, height of barricade being up to 1.5m above ground / termination level and one or 02 more row of horizontal rail, duly cutting rails and drilling holes as required, assembling necessary accessories to required length, including earthwork excavation for foundation, fixing posts in cement concrete 1:3:6 base of size 0.45m x 0.45m x 0.60m and one coat of red oxide painting of steel work. Note: 1. Excavation and concrete work will be paid separately. 2. Rail shall be made available within 250 metres

Manufacturing, fabricating and supplying retro-reflective Engineering Indicator boards, made of 2mm thick aluminium sheet or 3mm thick aluminium composite sheet, face to be fully covered with high intensity encapsulated type heat activated retro-reflective sheeting conforming to type-IV of ASTM-D4956-01 in yellow & black or other colour combination including subject matter, message, symbols, borders etc. as approved by Engineer In-charge or as per IRPWM guidelines, 03 pasted on substrate by an adhesive backing which shall be activated by applying heat and pressure conforming to class-2 of ASTM-D-4956-01 and fixing the same with suitable sized aluminium alloy rivets @ 20 cm c/c to back-support frame of M.S. angle iron of size 25mm x25mm x 3mmprovided all along the edges of board with theft resistant measures back side of board shall be with non-peelable weatherproof paint, consisting of one coat of zinc chromate primer and two coats of epoxy paint. Vertical post shall have black & white anti-corrosive paint or powder coating complete, as directed. Caution Indicator Board of size 1400mmx400mm with back support frame fixed to vertical post of MS angle of size 50mmx50mmx6mm of 3650 mm long

Manufacturing, fabricating and supplying retro-reflective Engineering Indicator boards, made of 2mm thick aluminium sheet or 3mm thick aluminium composite sheet, face to be fully covered with high intensity encapsulated type heat activated retro-reflective sheeting conforming to type-IV of ASTM-D4956-01 in yellow & black or other colour combination including subject matter, message, symbols, borders etc. as approved by Engineer In-charge or as per IRPWM guidelines, 04 pasted on substrate by an adhesive backing which shall be activated by applying heat and pressure conforming to class-2 of ASTM-D-4956-01 and fixing the same with suitable sized aluminium alloy rivets @ 20 cm c/c to back-support frame of M.S. angle iron of size 25mm x25mm x 3mmprovided all along the edges of board with theft resistant measures back side of board shall be with non-peelable weatherproof paint, consisting of one coat of zinc chromate primer and two coats of epoxy paint. Vertical post shall have black & white anti-corrosive paint or powder coating complete, as directed. Speed Indicator Board of equilateral triangular shape having each side of 1000mm with back support frame fixed to vertical post of MS angle of size 50mmx50mmx6mm of 3650 mm long

Manufacturing, fabricating and supplying retro-reflective Engineering Indicator boards, made of 2mm thick aluminium sheet or 3mm thick aluminium composite sheet, face to be fully covered with high intensity encapsulated type heat activated retro-reflective sheeting conforming to type-IV of ASTM-D4956-01 in yellow & black or other colour combination including subject matter, message, symbols, borders etc. as approved by Engineer In-charge or as per IRPWM guidelines, 05 pasted on substrate by an adhesive backing which shall be activated by applying heat and pressure conforming to class-2 of ASTM-D-4956-01 and fixing the same with suitable sized aluminium alloy rivets @ 20 cm c/c to back-support frame of M.S. angle iron of size 25mm x25mm x 3mmprovided all along the edges of board with theft resistant measures back side of board shall be with non-peelable weatherproof paint, consisting of one coat of zinc chromate primer and two coats of epoxy paint. Vertical post shall have black & white anti-corrosive paint or powder coating complete, as directed. Termination Indicator Board of Circular shape having diameter of 1000mm with back support frame welded to vertical post of MS angle of size 50mmx50mmx6mm of 3950 mm long

Hiring of machinery for minor miscellaneous works for short duration including 01 operator/driver, fuel, lubricants and consumable. The contractor shall arrange all statutory permits as required by rules and regulations prevailing in the area of work. Payment shall be made for actual working hours at site. JCB Backhoe Loaders 3DX Plus or similar with minimum 1.10 cum bucket capacity

Hiring of machinery for minor miscellaneous works for short duration including operator/driver, fuel, lubricants and consumable. The contractor shall arrange all statutory permits as required by rules and regulations prevailing in the area of work. Payment shall be made for actual working hours at site. Hydra or similar tyre mounted Pick-n-Carry crane of 12T capacity for misc. works of handling of material

Hiring of machinery for minor miscellaneous works for short duration including 03 operator/driver, fuel, lubricants and consumable. The contractor shall arrange all statutory permits as required by rules and regulations prevailing in the area of work. Payment shall be made for actual working hours at site. Tractor with Trolley for local transportation or other misc. works.

Providing and laying in position Plain cement concrete of specified Nominal Mix for 01 miscellaneous works like side drains, foundation for OHE masts and other miscellaneous structures excluding the cost of Cement, centering and shuttering - All work up to plinth level : 1:3:6 (1 Cement : 3 coarse sand (zone-III): 6 graded stone aggregate 40 mm nominal size).

Supply and using Cement at Worksite Ordinary Portland Cement 53 grade of approved brands/makes

FINISHING // Applying priming coats with primer of approved brand and manufacture, 01 having low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound ) content. // Painting with synthetic enamel paint of approved brand and manufacture of required colour to give an even shade : // One or more coats on old work

Arranging labour as and when required by the Engineer in charge, for various works 01 under SSE/P.Way, with contractor's T&P, equipments, hand signal flags, etc. as per specifications, special conditions and detailed scope of work as furnished in the tender and as directed by the Engineer in charge. Note: Item shall be operated with prior approval of concerned Sr. DEN / DEN in charge.

Dismantling and removing rail of all section & length from track, laid on any type & 01 density of sleeper by removing fish plates, fastenings & fish bolts and other materials including stacking all released materials within an average distance of 500 metres as directed by Engineer in- charge. Note: 1.Cutting of rails shall be paid separately. 2.Work to be done under traffic block. For Casual/Scattered Rail Renewal work

Insertion of rails of all types & length in track, laid on any type & density of sleeper to 02 the specified gauge under traffic block. Rates include fastening of rail with sleepers with standard set of fastenings and fixing of fish plates and bolts or, if required, providing gap for welding and stacking of released material without infringement within 250m as directed by Engineer-in-Charge. Note: Rail drilling and cutting to be paid separately. For Casual/Scattered Rail Renewal work

Replacement of any type of sleepers in track with PSC sleepers lying on cess or at Bridge Approaches for casual renewal at isolated locations with all fittings complete to specified gauge & cross level with contractor's tools including packing and dressing of ballast, as directed by Engineer in-charge. Released materials shall be neatly stacked and handed over at specified location within an average lead of 250 m or near either side of Bridge approaches as directed. Locations other than Ballasted Deck Bridge

Lubrication of Elastic Rail Clips on PSC sleepers as per procedure prescribed in latest edition of IRPWM with Railway's grease.

Removing seized ERC from SGCI inserts of existing track by using suitable approved chemicals and re-fixing after greasing of insert eye and ERC with Contractor's grease of specified 05 quality as per provisions of IRPWM, as directed by Engineer in-charge. Note: 1.List of Seized ERC along with location shall be prepared after inspection of SSE/P.Way and marked prior to execution of this item. 2. Due care shall be taken to avoid any damage to the sleeper 3.A penalty of 50% of the basic cost of new sleeper in nearest sleeper factory shall be levied on each, if SGCI insert is broken or sleeper gets cracked in the process.

Lubrication of Plate/Rail screws of Points and crossings, SEJs, Bridges, Curves etc., with greases graphite, including removal of screws carefully without damaging sleepers, cleaning with 06 wire brush etc., both screws and dowel hole, applying grease graphite, refixing the screw and sealing the top and sides of screw with grease graphite to prevent ingress of moisture and corrosion with contractors labour, tools, consumables under traffic condition all lead and lift complete. By using Railway's Grease graphite

Renewal of seized Plate/Rail screws on PSC Sleepers by using gas or any approved methods, duly drilling holes in broken screw and removing existing screw pieces from the holes along with existing dowels and fixing new contractor's dowels (procured from RDSO approved sources) and 07 grouting around dowel with Epoxy materials of approved specification and refixing new Railway's rail/Plate screws duly greasing the screw with specified grease with all contractor's materials, consumables, tools & plants, labour with all lead, lift. Note: 1.Seized screws shall be identified and marked by JE/P.Way and verified at minimum SSE/P.Way In charge) level. 2. Due care shall be taken to avoid any damage to the sleeper 3.A penalty of 50% of the basic cost of new sleeper in nearest sleeper factory shall be levied on each, if sleeper gets damaged in the process.

Removing weeds & bushes in ballast section and cess up to 3.95m from centre line of track in mid section & station yard, as specified by Engineer in-charge including disposal of branches, bushes outside cess/yard.

Lifting and packing for regrading the existing PSC sleeper track to required height / level in stages not exceeding 75mm or part thereof at a time, providing permissible ramp for the track, insertion of moorum / sand / stone ballast uniformly under the existing track and placing the 09 same to safe approved gradient, gauge, cushion including levelling and one round of through packing to allow train movement at restricted speed of 30 kmph for a specified length with all leads & lifts and fixing, marking, painting rail level pegs at every 30m interval. Note: Lifting of track shall be done in stages as per procedure prescribed in latest edition of IRPWM to get the proposed final level as per approved working profile, as directed by Engineer in-charge.

Picking up of slacks in track of all sleeper density, duly opening up ballast, gauging, alignment, correcting longitudinal & cross levels, packing, boxing of ballast and dressing the same 10 under traffic conditions as per procedure prescribed in latest edition of IRPWM and as directed by Engineer in-charge. Note: In-charge section Engineer should identify locations requiring packing and obtain prior approval of DEN/XEN before execution of the work when there is no Zonal Track Maintenance agency deployed in the section. For PSC Sleeper

De-stressing of LWR/CWR track of any density under traffic line block with contractor's labours, tools, equipments and consumables inclusive of all lead & lift. Activities include cutting of LWR/CWR into convenient panels of specified length, removal of ERCs, liners, greasing of ERCs and liner contact area, lifting rails and keeping them on rollers provided at every 15 sleepers, working out 11 elongation of rail ends depending on prevailing site conditions, pulling rails with the help of Hydraulic Tensor to achieve the desired elongation, cutting rails, as required, removing rollers and placing rail in position, re-fixing ERCs & liners and adjustment of gap at SEJs : Note: (1) Welding of rail joints will be paid separately. (2) Rail cutting and Hole drilling shall be paid separately. (3) Opening and closing of LC if required will be paid separately. (4) As per procedure prescribed in latest edition of IRPWM & CE's Circulars for destressing of LWR/CWR, if any. With Railway's Hydraulic Rail tensor

Cleaning of side drains along the track including disposing of muck beyond Railway boundary as per instructions of Engineer in-charge to keep drains clean and clear in cuttings etc.

Removing and refixing of guard Rails over slab bridges during machine packing with all contractor's men and materials duly removing fittings, leading guard rails to bridge approaches, lifting, dragging, positioning and crossing of track etc, and as directed by Engineer In charge.

Quick cutting with abrasive rail cutter of all types of rail sections including wear resistant, head hardened rails up to 110 UTS, with contractors tools & plants, equipment, consumable 14 with all lead & lift etc. complete as directed by Engineer in-charge. Abrasive Rail Cutter will be as per RDSO Specification No. TM/SM/1 (Rev. 01 of 2012) with latest status of RDSO; Rail Cutting Wheel Abrasive Disc will be as per RDSO Specification No.TM/SM/2 (Rev. 01 of 2020) 60 Kg - 110/90 UTS - Outside Track

Quick cutting with abrasive rail cutter of all types of rail sections including wear resistant, head hardened rails up to 110 UTS, with contractors tools & plants, equipment, consumable 15 with all lead & lift etc. complete as directed by Engineer in-charge. Abrasive Rail Cutter will be as per RDSO Specification No. TM/SM/1 (Rev. 01 of 2012) with latest status of RDSO; Rail Cutting Wheel Abrasive Disc will be as per RDSO Specification No.TM/SM/2 (Rev. 01 of 2020) 52 Kg - 90 UTS - Outside Track

Quick cutting with abrasive rail cutter of all types of rail sections including wear resistant, head hardened rails up to 110 UTS, with contractors tools & plants, equipment, consumable 16 with all lead & lift etc. complete as directed by Engineer in-charge. Abrasive Rail Cutter will be as per RDSO Specification No. TM/SM/1 (Rev. 01 of 2012) with latest status of RDSO; Rail Cutting Wheel Abrasive Disc will be as per RDSO Specification No.TM/SM/2 (Rev. 01 of 2020) 60 Kg - 110/90 UTS - On Running Line

Quick cutting with abrasive rail cutter of all types of rail sections including wear resistant, head hardened rails up to 110 UTS, with contractors tools & plants, equipment, consumable 17 with all lead & lift etc. complete as directed by Engineer in-charge. Abrasive Rail Cutter will be as per RDSO Specification No. TM/SM/1 (Rev. 01 of 2012) with latest status of RDSO; Rail Cutting Wheel Abrasive Disc will be as per RDSO Specification No.TM/SM/2 (Rev. 01 of 2020) 52 Kg - 90 UTS- On Running Line

Collection, segregation and stacking of various scattered P.Way materials at 18 nominated stacking location with serviceable and un-serviceable ones separately within a lead up to 500 metre and lift up to 5 metre including crossing of track(s) wherever necessary as directed by Engineer-in-Charge. Rails, switches, crossings, SEJ, Glued Joints, Check Rails etc.

Drilling of 25mm to 40mm dia. holes in PSC sleepers with suitable rotary hammer / 19 drilling machine at indicated location for fixing of guard rails on bridges & its approaches as per approved drawing and fixing of contractor's HDPE dowels and adhesive of approved quality to Drawing no. RDSO/T-3002, procured from RDSO's approved sources with contractor's materials and consumable.

Clearing waterway of major & minor bridges by removing weeds / shrubs / bushes, 20 removing silt deposit, filling scours, if any up to 10 metre from centre of bridge on either side including disposing waste and silt away from waterway. Note: Rate is for a single line and per metre of bridge span.

Supplying and spraying in specified proportion Weedicide Chemical, capable to kill entire weed on track / cess / embankment with all labour, material, tools & plants etc. complete job in 21 all respect. Scientific name of the chemical is Isopropylamine Salt of Glyphosate, in which active ingredient is Glyphosate (41%), colour is light amber to brownish, very low in toxicity and has favourable environmental characteristics. It will be ensured that no weed growth occurs up to six months period, otherwise re-spraying shall be done by the contractor free of cost.

Systemic overhauling of track under traffic as per procedure prescribed in latest edition of IRPWM , including removing the crib ballast in 50mm to 75mm depth below bottom of 01 sleeper and complete shoulder ballast without breaking core under the bottom of sleeper, to recover clean ballast by screening on wire mesh and disposing off the muck including throwing & leveling, if required beyond minimum 5m from the edge of cutting which are up to 3m deep or alternatively carting it up to 50m for disposing it off beyond cutting or platforms away from the track, as directed by Engineer in-charge including cutting & making up the cess and ensuring proper drainage slope and then re-inserting cleaned ballast into track and compaction of shoulder and crib ballast by wooden mallet and dressing / profiling ballast as per railway specifications. For PSC sleeper Track with Sleeper Density of 1540 sleepers/Km or more