REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Consultants shall design suitable traffic safety features and road furniture
including traffic signals, signs, markings, overhead sign boards, crash barriers,
delineators etc. The locations of these features shall be given in the reports and
also shown in the drawings.
4.12.9. Arboriculture and Landscaping
The Consultants shall work out appropriate plan for planting of trees
(specifying type of plantation), horticulture, floriculture on the surplus land of
the right-of way with a view to beautify the highway and making the
environment along the highway pleasing. The existing trees / plants shall be
retained to the extent possible. The Transplantation of trees shall also be
proposed wherever feasible.
4.12.10. Toll Plaza
1. The Consultants shall identify the possible toll plaza location(s) based on the
data and information derived from the traffic studies and a study of the existing
physical features including the availability of land. The location of the plaza
should keep in view that the project road is to be developed as a partially access
controlled highway facility and it is required to collect toll on rational basis
from as much of the vehicular traffic as possible consistent with economy of
collection and operations. The location of the toll plaza should be finalised in
consultation with NHIDCL.
2. Toll Plaza shall be designed as per IRC 84. .
4.12.11. Weighing Station, Parking Areas and Rest Areas
The Consultant shall select suitable sites for weighing stations, parking areas
and rest areas and prepare suitable separate designs in this regard. The
common facilities like petrol pump, first-aid medical facilities, police office,
restaurant, vehicle parking etc. should be included in the general layout for
planning. For petrol pump, the guidelines issued by OISD of Ministry of
Petroleum shall be followed. The facilities should be planned to be at
approximately 50 km interval. At least each facility (1 no.) is envisaged to be
provided for this project stretch. Weighing stations can be located near toll
plazas so that overloaded vehicles can be easily identified and suitably
penalized and unloaded before being allowed to proceed further. The type of
weighing system suitable for the project shall be brought out in the report
giving merits of each type of the state-of-the art and basis of recommendations
for the chosen system.
4.12.12 Miscellaneous Works
1. The Consultants shall make suitable designs and layout for miscellaneous
works including rest areas, bus bays, vehicle parking areas, telecommunication
facilities etc. wherever appropriate.
2. The Consultants shall prepare the detailed scheme and lay out plan for the
works mentioned in Para 1.
3. The Consultants shall prepare detailed plan for the traffic management and
safety during the construction period.