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Improvementof Washi Golegaon Isrup To Khanapur Road Km 4 / 600 To 10 / 830 Block Washi Dist Osmanabad

Issued by Government Departments · Washi, Maharashtra
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3.71 Crore
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10 Jan 2022
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Improvementof Washi Golegaon Isrup To Khanapur Road Km 4 / 600 To 10 / 830 Block Washi Dist Osmanabad

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Name of Work: Improvementof Washi Golegaon Isrup to Khanapur Road Km 4/600 to 10/830 Block Washi Dist Osmanabad
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1Clearing and Grubbing Road Land-Clearing and grubbing road land including uprooting wild vegetation, grass, bushes, shrubs, saplings and trees of girth upto 300 mm, removal of stumps of such trees cut earlierand disposal of unserviceable materials and stacking of serviceable material to be used or auctioned, upto a lead of 1000 m including removal and disposal of top organic soil not exceeding 150 mm in thickness as per Technical Specification Clause 201 and as directed by Engineer-in charge. (II) By Mechanical Means - (A) In area of non-thorny jungle
2Scarifying Existing Bituminous Surface to a Depth of 150 mm by Mechanical Means-Scarifying the existing bituminous road surface to a depth of 150 mm and disposal of scarified material with a lift upto 3 m and lead upto 1000 m as per Technical Specification Clause 301.4 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
3Construction of embankment with approved materials deposited at site from roadway cutting and excavation from drain and foundation of other structures graded and compacted to meet requirement of Tables 300.1 and 300.2 as per Technical Specification Clause 301.5 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
4Construction of embankment with approved material obtained from borrow pits with a lift upto 1.5 m, transporting to site, spreading, grading to required slope and compacting to meet requirement of Tables 300.1 and 300.2 as per Technical Specification Clause 301.5 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
5Excavation in soil with dozar with lead upto 100m Excavation for roadway in soil by mechanical means including cutting and pushing the earth two side of embankment upto a distance of 100m including trimming bottom and side slopes in accordance with requirements of lines, grades and cross section
6Excavation for roadway in ordinary rock by deploying a dozer D-50 includingcuttingandpushingthecutearthtositeof embankmentuptoadistance of100 m(average lead50 m), trimming bottom and side slopes inaccordance withthe requirements of lines, grades and cross-sections with lift upto 1.5 m.
7Lime Stabilisation for Improving Subgrade Laying and spreading available soil in the subgrade on a prepared surface, pulverising, mixing the spread soil in place with rotavator with 2 per cent slaked lime having minimum 70 per cent of contents of CaO, grading with motor grader and compacting with thevibratory roller at OMC to the desired density to form a layer of improved Sub-grade as per Technical Specification Cluase 403
8Granular sub-base/base/surface course with local materials (Table 400.13) by mix in place method normal Construction of granular sub-base by providing local material spreading in uniform layers with motor grader on prepared surface, mixing by mix in place method with rotavator at once and compacting with smoothwheel roller to achieve the desired density complete as per Clause 401.4 as per Technical Specification Clause 408 and as directed by Engineer-in charge. II) For Grading -2 Material
9Construction of subgrade and earthen shoulders with approved material obtained from borrow pits with all lifts and leads, transporting to site, spreading, grading to required slope and compacted to meet requirement of Table 300.2 with lead upto 1000 m as per Technical Specification Clause 303.1 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
10WBM Grading 2 -Providing, laying, spreading and compacting stone aggregates of specific sizes to water bound macadam specification including spreading in uniform thickness, hand packing, rolling with smoothwheel roller 80-100 kN in stages to proper grade and camber, applying and brooming, binding materials to fill-up the interstices of coarse aggregate, watering and compacting to the required density grading 2 as per Technical Specification Clause 405 and as directed by Engineer-in charge. Water Bound Macadamwith crushable screening (B) By Mechanical means
11WBM Grading 3-Providing, laying, spreading and compacting stone aggregates of specific sizes to water bound macadam specification including spreading in uniform thickness, hand packing, rolling with smooth wheel roller 80-100 kN in stages to proper grade and camber, applying and brooming, stone screening to fill-up the interstices of coarse aggregate, watering and compacting to the required density Grading 3 as per Technical Specification Clause 405 and as directed by Engineer-in charge. Water Bound MacadamSub-base/base ( using stone screening) By Mechanical Means
12Prime Coat, Low porosity-Providing and applying primer coat with bitumen emulsion (SS-1) on prepared surface of granular base including cleaning of road surface and spraying primer at the rate of 0.70-1.0 kg/Square Meter using mechanical means as per Technical Specification Clause 502 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
13Providing and applying tack coat with Bitumen emulsion (RS-1) using emulsion distributor at the rate of 0.20 to 0.25 kg per Square Meter on the prepared bituminous surface cleaned with Hydraulic broom as per Technical Specification Clause 503 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
14Providing, laying and rolling of open-graded premix carpet of 20 mm thickness composed of 13.2 mm to 5.6 mm aggregates either using penetration grade bitumen or emulsion to required line, grade and level to serve as wearing course on a previously prepared base, including mixing in a suitable plant, laying and rolling with a three wheel 80-100 kN static roller capacity, finished to required level and gradesas per Technical Specification Clause 508. (excluding seal coat) and as directed by Engineer-in charge.(II) Bitumen (S-65) VG-30
15Providing and laying seal coat sealing the voids in a bituminous surface laid to the specified levels, grade and cross fall using Type Aas per Technical Specification Clause 510 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
16Providing concrete for plain concrete in open foundations complete as per drawings and technical specifications Clause 802, 803, 1202 & 1203 P.C.C grade M 10 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
17Construction ofun-reinforced, dowel jointed at expansion and construction joint only, plain cement concrete pavement, thickness as per design, over a prepared sub base, with 43 grade cement or any other type as per Clause 1501.2.2 M30 (Grade), coarse and fine aggregates conforming to IS:383, maximum size of coarse aggregate not exceeding 25 mm, mixed in a concrete mixer of not less than 0.2 Cubic Meter capacity and appropriate weigh batcher using approved mix design,laid in approved fixed side formwork (steel channel, wedges, steel plates including levelling the formwork as per drawing), spreading the concrete with shovels, rakes, compacted using needle, screed and plate vibrators and finished in continuous operation including provision of contraction and expansion, construction joints, applying debonding strips, primer, sealant, admixtures as approved, curing of concrete slabs for 14-days, using curing compound (where specified) and water finishing to lines and grade as per drawingand Technical Specification Clause 1501 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
18STANDARD METAL DELINEATOR Supply and Installation of Road delienators ( Road way Delienators ) as per MORT&H clause 806.The structure shall be manufactured in roll forming process and shall have height not less than 800 mm above the ground, width not less than 100 mm and shall extend not more than 300mm below the ground while being installed in confirmation with IRC:79 1981or as directed by engineer in charge.The delineator shall be painted with powder coat of minimum 40 microns thickness for protection against corrosion, on top of which Type XI retro reflective sheeting shall be pasted on both sides. The delienator shall consist minimum retro reflective unit exposed area of 330 cm2 white color, full cube corner micro prismatic non-metallic retro reflective sheeting on each side conforming with IRC 67 2012 and meeting the coefficient of retro reflection values as per ASTM D 4956 Type XI table specification.The front and back faces of the delineator should be curved with a radius of not more than 200 mm and with delta angle (or central angle of curve) lying between 20o and 30o, to increase the visibility of the delineator for vehicles moving in continuous curves. The delineator shall have grooves across the length to make the reflective sheets vandal-proof and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
19Providing and Fixing of Retro ReflectorisedCautionary sign boards made out of retro reflective sheeting of High Intensity prismatic grade conforming to IRC-67:2012 & Type IV standards of ASTMD4956-09 specifications, fixed over 4 mm thick ACP sheet supported with Back support frame of 25 x 25 x 3 mm mild steel angle as approved, support edon a mild steel angle iron post 65 mm X 65 mm X 6mm-3.5 mtr height, firmly fixed to the ground by means of properly designed foundation with M 20 grade cement concrete 45 cm X 45 cm X 60 cm, 60 cm below ground level as per approved drawing. Both border & back ground shall be retro reflective as per Type IV standards.7 years Warranty for Retro Reflective Sheeting from the original sheeting manufacturer & acertified copy of three years out door exposure report from an independent test lab for the product offered shall be submitted by the contractor(Bottom of the board shall be at least 2.6 mtr. above ground level) Specification: IRC67:2012. There shall be a stamp behind the ACP sheet carrying the name of the supplier, Name of sheeting Manufacturer,Type of retro reflective sheeting,Installation month & year,Warranty period for retro reflective sheeting and as directed by Engineer-in charge.ii) 600 MM Equilateral Triangle
20Providing and Fixing of RetroReflectorisedCautionary sign boards made out of retro reflective sheeting of High Intensity prismatic grade conforming to IRC-67:2012 & Type IV standards of ASTMD4956-09 specifications, fixed over 4 mm thick ACP sheet supported with Back support frame of 25 x 25 x 3 mm mild steel angle as approved, support edon a mild steel angle iron post 65 mm X 65 mm X 6mm-3.5 mtr height, firmly fixed to the ground by means of properly designed foundation with M 20 grade cement concrete 45 cm X 45 cm X 60 cm, 60 cm below ground level as per approved drawing. Both border & back ground shall be retro reflective as per Type IV standards.7 years Warranty for Retro Reflective Sheeting from the original sheeting manufacturer & acertified copy of three years out door exposure report from an independent test lab for the product offered shall be submitted by the contractor(Bottom of the board shall be at least 2.6 mtr. above ground level) Specification: IRC67:2012. There shall be a stamp behind the ACP sheet carrying the name of the supplier, Name of sheeting Manufacturer,Type of retro reflective sheeting,Installation month & year,Warranty period for retro reflective sheeting and as directed by Engineer-in charge.iii) 600 MM circular
21Semi Reflective Traffic Signs Providingandfixingofsemireflectivecautionary,mandatory andinformatorysignboardasperIRC:67madeof1.5mm thick MS Sheet duly stove white colour in front and gray colour on back with red reflective border of 65 mm width and required letters and figures with reflective tape engineering grade as per Clause 1701.3.9 of MORD for Rural Roads of required shade andcoloursupportedandweldedon47mmx47mmx12 SWG sheet tube firmly fixed to the ground by mean of properly designed foundations with M-15 grade cement concrete 450x450x600 mm, 600 mm below ground level as per approved drawing Clause 1701.2.2 (c) 900 mm sides octagon
22DIrection and Placing dentifcation signs upto 0.9 Square Meter size boardB. Semi Reflective Traffic signs Providing and Fixing of RetroReflectorisedCautionary sign boards made out of retro reflective sheeting of High Intensity prismatic grade conforming to IRC-67:2012 & Type IV standards of ASTMD4956-09 specifications, fixed over 4 mm thick ACP sheet supported with Back support frame of 25 x 25 x 3 mm mild steel angle as approved, support edon a mild steel angle iron post 65 mm X 65 mm X 6mm-3.5 mtr height, firmly fixed to the ground by means of properly designed foundation with M 20 grade cement concrete 45 cm X 45 cm X 60 cm, 60 cm below ground level as per approved drawing. Both border & back ground shall be retro reflective as per Type IV standards.7 years Warranty for Retro Reflective Sheeting from the original sheeting manufacturer & acertified copy of three years out door exposure report from an independent test lab for the product offered shall be submitted by the contractor(Bottom of the board shall be at least 2.6 mtr. above ground level) Specification: IRC67:2012. There shall be a stamp behind the ACP sheet carrying the name of the supplier, Name of sheeting Manufacturer,Type of retro reflective sheeting,Installation month & year,Warranty period for retro reflective sheeting and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
23Reinforced cement concrete M15grade 5 th Kilometer stone of standard design as per IRC:8 fixing in position including painting and printing, etc as per drawing and Technical Specification Clause 1703 and as directed by Engineer-in charge. i) 5th Km Stone
24Reinforced cement concrete M15grade stone of standard design as per IRC:8 fixing in position including painting and printing, etc as per drawing and Technical Specification Clause 1703 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.ii)Ordinary stone 1 Km
25Reinforced cement concrete M15grade 200 M. stone of standard design as per IRC:8 fixing in position including painting and printing, etc as per drawing and Technical Specification Clause 1703 and as directed by Engineer-in charge .iii)200 m Stone
26Reinforced cement concrete M15 grade boundary pillars/local stone of standard design as per IRC:25, fixed in position including finishing and lettering but excluding painting as per drawing and Technical Specification Clause 1704 and as directed by Engineer-in charge.
27Providing and fixing of typical retro reflectivePMGSY Project informatory sign board with Logo as per section1700 of MORD specifications and latest PMGSY Signage Manual / Circuler and drawing. The board will be a composite unit consisting of ThreePlates ACP (Aluminum Composite Panel), material specificaitons as per clause 17001.3. The top most plate will be of 3mm ACP in diamond shape of 600x600mm size, riveted with MS angle iron frame of 25mmx25mmx5mm size on back on edges. The middle 4mm ACP plate of will be 1200x150mm size riveted with MS angle iron frame of 25mmx25mmx5mm size on back on edges. The main 4mm ACP lower most plate will be 1500mmx600mm size, riveted with MS angle iron frame of 25mmx25mmx5mm size. Riveting of all the sheets over angle and flat iron frame will be done neatly to have plain surface on one side. The angle iron frame of lower most plate and flat iron frame of the middle plate will be welded to twonos. 75mm x75mm x 12 swg sheet tubes posts placed at 1125mm apart centre to centre. the top of the middle plate will be flushed with the top of 75mm dia medium steel tube posts and these posts will be embeded in cement concrete M15 grade block of 450x450x600mm below ground level. The height of the bottom of the lower plate will be 1200mm from normal ground level and the bottom of the middle plate will be 100mm above the toplevel of the lower most plate. the diamond shaped plate mounted over flat angle iron frame will be connected to middle plate by square steel section of 47mmx47mm, thickness12SWG having a spacing of 100mm between the diamond shaped plate and middle plate and this square section will be riveted to the bottom point of the diamond shaped plate.PMGSY logo, letters and numerals on the ACP should be made up of Retro Reflective sheeting of Class-A / Class-B grade as per the latest MORD section 1700 specifications (Refer Circuler no. NRRDA-P013(11)/3/2019-Dir (Tech) dated 02.12.2019). Printing PMGSY Logo Project description on Class A type retro reflective sheeting using modern technology printing platform. The printer shall be approved by the retro reflective sheeting manufacturer and printed sign shall conform to retro reflective values as laid down in IRC 67-2012. The inks used for printing shall be eco friendly with VOC emissions complying to UL 2801 standards and specifications for the different kinds of platforms. The printed sign shall be laminated by UV protected laminate and shall carry a warranty of 5 years & 7 years for Class A and Class B sheeting respectively for traffic colors. All the section of the frame and posts shall be painted with primer and two coats of epoxy paint. The design, painting and lettering shall be done as per the PMGSY Signage Guidelines Fig.2 and as directed by Engineer-In-charge. . A warranty for 5 / 7 years for the Retro reflective sheeting for Class-Arespectively, from original manufacturer shall be submitted by contractor.1As per directed by Engineer Incharge.
28MMGSY / PMGSY Citizen\" s information Board- Providing and fixing of typicalPMGSY Retro Reflective information board as peras per section1700 of MORD specifications and latest PMGSY Signage Manual / Circuler and drawing.Two ACP (Aluminum Composite Panel) sheets of 4 mm thick, of 900 mm x 750mm size fixed at top & bottomduly rivetted with MSangles of 35 x 35x 5 mm thick M.S angle shall be welded by two vertical M.S angle of 5 mm thick to 75 mm x 75 mm of 12 SWG square tubes / 75mm Dia Pipe posts duly embedded in cement concrete M-20 grade blocks of 600mm x 600mm x 75mm, below ground level. MMGSY / PMGSY logo, letters and numerals on the ACP should be made up of Retro Reflective sheeting of Class-A / Class-B grade as per the latest MORD section 1700 specifications (Refer Circuler no. NRRDA-P013(11)/3/2019-Dir (Tech) dated 02.12.2019). Printing PMGSY Logo/MMGSY Logo/Project description on Class A or Class B type retro reflective sheeting using modern technology printing platform. The printer shall be approved by the retro reflective sheeting manufacturer and printed sign shall conform to retro reflective values as laid down in IRC 67-2012. The inks used for printing shall be eco friendly with VOC emissions complying to UL 2801 standards and specifications for the different kinds of platforms. The printed sign shall be laminated by UV protected laminate and shall carry a warranty of 5 years & 7 years for Class A and Class B sheeting respectively for traffic colors. All sections of framed posts and steel tube will be painted with primer and two coats of epoxy paints as per drawing Clause 1701 and Annexure 1700.1 (10.16). The design, painting and lettering shall be done as per the PMGSY Signage Guidelines Fig.3 and Fig.4 and as directed by Engineer-In-charge. . A warranty for 5 / 7 years for the Retro reflective sheeting for Class-A and Class-B respectively, from original manufacturer shall be submitted by contractor.
29Painting lines, Dashes, Arrows, etc. on Road in Two Coats on New Work Painting lines, dashes, arrows, etc. on roads in two coatson new work with ready mixed road marking paint conforming to IS:164 on bituminous/concrete surface, including cleaning the surface of all dirt, dust and other foreign matter, demarcation at site and traffic control as per drawing and Technical Specification Clause 1702
30Providing and laying of Plastirib T or equivalent raised profile edge line marking (audible vibratory) with special hot applied thermoplastic road marking compound according to IRC 35 : 2015, Clause 7.7 with2 mm thick base coat layer above that ribs profile size of length 40 mm x width 140 mm x height 6mm thick (Total 8 mm thick) at the distance of 250 mm between two ribs including reflectorizing glass beads @ 250 gm / sq. mtr. area. The minimum and maximum width of raised profile should be 150 mm. The thickness of 8 mm profil should be exclusive of surface applied glass beads. The finished surface to be exclusive of surface applied glass beads. The finished surface to be levelled, uniform and free from streaks and holes, to be applied on edge lines.
31Providing white and colour washing to road side trees in 2 coats in 2 bands of white and one red band at centre of 30 cm heigh t each including preparing the surface , cost of material , conveying etc .complete
32Providing and Laying of Rumble strips with Plastirib 2K, or equivalent 2 component cold plastic profiled material to give total width of 500 mm and height of 10 mm. Ramp provided to give width of 145 mm, width of ribs to be 55mm laid at centre to centre distance of 35 mm, with reflective glass beads @ 350 gm / sqm. The finished surface to be levelled, uniform and free from streaks and holes, to be applied on the edge lines, including surface cleaning and cost of all materials etc. complete.
33Painting on Concrete/Steel Surfaces with EpoxyPaintingtwocoatsincludingprimecoatwithepoxypaintof approved brand on concrete/steel surfaces after through cleaning of surface to give an even shade as per drawing and Technical Specification Clause 1701
34RPM / ROAD STUDS with Molded ShankSupplying & Fixing of Molded Shank Raised Pavement Markers made of polycarbonate and ABS moulded body and reflective panels with micro prismatic lens capable of providing total internal reflection of the light entering the lens face and shall support a load of 16000 kg tested in accordance to ASTM D 4280 Type H and complying to Specifications of Category A of MORTH Circular No RW/NH/33023/10-97 – DO III Dt 11.06. 1997. The height, width and length shall not exceed 50 mm, 100 mm and 102 +/- 2 mm and with minimum reflective area of 13 Sqcm on each side and the slope to the base shall be 35 +/- 5 degree. The strength of detachment of the integrated cylindrical shanks, (of diameter not less than 19 +/- 2 mm and height not less than 30+/- 2 mm) from the body is to be a minimum value of 500 Kgf. Fixing will be by drilling holes on the road for the shanks to go inside, without nails and using epoxy resin based adhesive as per manufacturer’s recommendation and complete as directed by the engineer.( For NH roads , SH , MDR\"s and for busy Traffic roads)
35Earthwork in excavation for structures as per drawing and technical specifications Clause 305.1 including setting out, construction of shoring and bracing, removal of stumps and other deleterious material and disposal upto a lead of 50 m, dressing of sides and bottom and backfilling in trenches with excavated suitablematerial and as directed by Engineer-In-charge.
36Providing and laying cement concrete M-15 of trap/ granite/ quartzite / gneiss metal concrete block of size 45 cm. X 45 cm. X 45 cm. including painting the number of cross drainage works, direction of flow by arrow and details of vents opening complete as
37Providing and laying pitching on slopes laid over prepared filter media as per drawing and technicalspecifications Clause 1302and as directed by Engineer-In-charge. Stone/Boulder
38Plain/reinforced cement concrete in substructure complete as per drawings and technical specification Clauses 802, 804, 805, 806, 807, 1202 ans 1204and as directed by Engineer-In-charge.P.C.C grade M 15
39Providing and laying reinforced cement concrete pipe NP3 for culverts on first class bedding of granularmaterial in single row includingfixing collar with cement mortar 1:2 but excluding excavation, protection works, backfilling, concrete and masonry works in head walls and parapets Clause 1106 and as directed by Engineer-In-charge. B)1000 mm Dia
40Providing and laying reinforced cement concrete pipe NP2 for culverts on first class bedding of granularmaterial in single row includingfixing collar with cement mortar 1:2 but excluding excavation, protection works, backfilling, concrete and masonry works in head walls and parapets Clause 1106 and as directed by Engineer-In-charge. D)600 mm Dia
41Flexible CrashBarrier, Wire Rope SafetyBarrier (Providing and erecting a wirerope safety barrier with vertical posts of medium weight RS Joist (ISMB series)100mmx75mm(11.50kg/m),1.50m long 0.85m above ground and 0.65m below ground level,split at the bottom for better grip,embedded in M15 grade cement concrete 450x450x450mm,1.50m center to center and with 4 horizontal steel wirerope 40mm dia and anchore datterminal posts15m apart.Terminal post to be embedded in M15 grade cement concrete foundation 2400x450x900mm (depth),strengthend by astrut of RS joist 100x75mm, 2m long at 450 inclination and a tie 100x8mm ,1.50m long at the bottom,all embedded in foundation concrete as per approved design and drawing,rate excluding excavation and cement concrete.)

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OUR REF NO 30465833
AUTHORITY Government Departments
TENDER VALUE 3.71 Crore
LAST DATE 10-01-2022
Authority
Authority Name Maharashtra Rural Road Development Association
Work Description Improvementof Washi Golegaon Isrup To Khanapur Road Km 4 / 600 To 10 / 830 Block Washi Dist Osmanabad
Basic Detail
Tender No EE/Osd/PMGSY III/Batch I/2173
Bidding Type Tender
Location
City Washi
State Maharashtra
Key Dates
Publish Date 27 Dec 2021
Submission Date 10 Jan 2022
Open Date 14 Jan 2022
Finance
Tender Value 3.71 Crore
Tender Fee 11800
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Exemption Not Available
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