Answers to clarifications (EPC Productive USERS – 20 March 2019)

No Queries Responses
1 Page 53 of the bidding documents mentioned that we What is required,
shall provide two specific experiences with the key is two experiences in MV
activities ‘survey and design of MV&LV distribution distribution lines. Not in
lines’ and ‘Construction of MV & LV overhead transmission lines.
distribution lines’. You are free to present
whatever you consider as
Kindly clarify whether we can provide one MV&LV relevant experience
distribution lines’ experience and another higher voltage subjected to our judgement
transmission lines’ experience to meet the requirements. during evaluation, but our
requirement stays the same.

2 Kindly provide Manufacturer’s Authorization and rod

ratios for steel poles, concrete poles and wooden poles. Depending on how the
contractor is willing to
execute the project, the
manufacturer authorization
is submitted by the
contractor as a part of the
bid.
3 Kindly clarify whether this project is tax/duty The project is not exempted;
exempted or not. If yes, what kind of taxes/duties are but the incorterms to use is
exempted? If not, what kind of taxes/duties will it the DAP (Delivery at Place)
cover?
All Clearing fees,
MAGERWA fees and
customs duties are supported
by the Procuring entity
(EDCL).
Other taxes are supported
by the contractor;

4 In the BOQ, it mentioned wooden poles with 12m S190, BoQ should always be
12m S255 without any mention of 12m S140 and 12m followed for knowing which
S325.But in the technical data sheet, it mentioned 12m pole is required. In the
S190, 12m S255 as well as 12m S140 and 12m present case, pole 12m S140
S325.Kindly clarify the specific types for wooden poles. is not requested.
But the successful bidder
can propose other types
during the design.

5 Generally in international funded project, the general

requirement is of 5 years in the role of contractor/ You are free to submit your
bids ; but you should meet
subcontractor but in this tender it is mentioned as 10 the specific experience
years. required
We request you to kindly reduce the general experience
of 10 years to 5 years, for wide participation of EPC
companies.