EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY - Indian Railways

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10) Fixing of Steel Channel Sleepers at site :
The Channel Sleepers shall be provided on the nominated bridges by the contractor. Following
points are to be taken care of during execution of work:-
Working in the vicinity of Railway Track :
All works, which may affect the safety of Railway working, shall only be done under traffic
block and written authority and also under the direct supervision of the Engineer-in-charge at site or his
authorised representative for the said bridge. The Contractor shall in consultation with the Engineer,
decide the sequence of work required to be done for efficient provision of channel sleepers.
The gauge, level, alignment of the track shall be adjusted by the Contractor suitably as per
satisfaction of the Engineer and as per tolerances laid down in Indian Railway Permanent Way Manual
for New Track.
11) The fabricator’s name & Drg. No. should be indicated on all Channel Sleepers suitably on a plaque
fixed on the web of the channel sleeper at one end.
12) Galvanised Steel Channel Sleepers are to be supplied and fixed on the bridges as shown in
Annexure-A, Part I , under AEN/GMO & GJD. The existing track on the bridge is to be dismantled
including guard rails,running rails, bridge timbers removing all the fittings & fastenings. New
channel sleepers are to be fixed as per Drg. No. mentioned in Item No.1 of Sch-A with alteration and
correction uptodate. The track is to be re-linked over the channel sleepers with the same or new
running and guard rails by the fittings and fixtures supplied by the Contractor as per Item 1(Annexure
B,) of Schedule of Items.
13) Works has to be executed in the running traffic condition or under the traffic blocks. The will be
made available as per the convenience of the Railway depending on the position of the trains. Block
and caution orders will be taken and cancelled by the authorised Railway officials only.
14) Released Unserviceable small fittings, Bridge Timbers and worn-out rails (if any) etc. will have to be
transported by the contractor to the Store Depot of concerned PWI at his own expenditures and as
instructed by Engineer-in-charge at site.
15) Dip-lorries for the transportation of the materials has to be arranged by the Contractor at his own
cost. However, Railway may supply Rly.’s dip lorry on hire charge basis as per General Condition of
Contract- Vol. II, if available.
16) Carrying of materials and protection of Dip lorries by trained staff will have to be done by contractor
ensuring safe running of traffic under the supervision of Railway representative.
17) Contractor has to arrange for adequate number of skilled workers and competent supervisors for the
execution of this work, their safety during dismantling, transporting and linking of the track over the
girders will be the sole responsibility of the contractor.
18) Serviceable materials released from dismantling of the track should be properly accounted and kept
in the custody of contractor for re-use. Unserviceable materials will be made good by the Railway (
For rails, F/bolts Fish plates etc.).
19) Materials supplied free of cost by the Railway to the contractor will not form part of the value of the
contract entered into and will fall outside the purview of the price variation clause.
20) All the mild steel fittings and fixtures have to be galvanised at the contractors cost before use.
The above conditions are read/understand and accepted by me/us with the rates offered by me/us
as above.
SIGNATURE OF TENDERER(S)/CONTRACTOR(S)