Drmpw Clarifications - 26 Jun 07

Clarification of Queries

Pakistan Deep Water Container Port Dredging Reclamation and Marine Protection Works

Queries by M/s Jan de Nul

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.1 Volume I Bidding Data 18.1(c)Extension of Time Request change from 10/07/07 to 11/09/07. 

Extension to 30 July 2007

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.2 Volume I Appendix A - Sr. No. 4 Time for Commencement Request period to be advised. 

No time to be specified

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.3 Volume I Appendix A - Sr. No. 6 Liquidated Damages Suggest LD as percentage of Contract price (0.1%/ day to maximum 5%)  Amount in Rupees for each day of delay in completion of the Works subject to a maximum of 10% of Contract Price stated in the Letter of Acceptance:  Section A Completion: Rs 3.5 million for each day of delay.  Section B Completion: Rs 3.5 million for each day of delay.  Section C Completion: Rs 3.5 million for each day of delay.  Section D Completion: Rs 3.5 million for each day of delay).  Section 1 Completion: Rs 2.5 million for each day of delay.  Section 2 Completion: Rs 2.5 million for each day of delay.  Section 3 Completion: Rs 2.5 million for each day of delay.  Section 4 Completion: Rs 2.5 million for each day of delay).  Overall: Rs 5m

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.4 Volume I Appendix A - Sr. No. 7 Defects Liability Period Suggest separate Dredging & Reclamation from Marine Protection Works: Dredging & Reclamation: Nil Marine Protection Works: 12 months 

Agreed

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.5 Volume I Appendix A - Sr. No. 13Time for PaymentSuggest Engineers certify by 10 days after submission and Employer pay 14 days after certified.  

No change 28 days (14 days local & 42 foreign)

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.6Volume IAppendix C Notes (1)Price Adjustment Suggest increase 7% to 15%. 

Agreed 15%

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.7 Volume IIGeneral Specification Clause 1.1.2 Request existing channel width.  

The existing channel width is 180m. Sector 2: 220 to 550m

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.8 Volume II General Specification Clause 1.1.2 Request latest bathymetric data. 

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CD containing Appendices 1 to 5 has now been issued. Latest bathymetric data included

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.9 Volume II General Specification Appendix 1 to 5 

CD containing Appendices 1 to 5 has now been issued.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.10 Volume II General Specification Clause 1.1.7 Works Not to Interfere with Karachi Port Operations Request shipping frequency and intensity. Suggest restricting port shipping for periods to facilitate Contractors operations. 

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Working windows will be provided for work on existing navigation channel. Ship frequency approx 6 in/ out per day

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.11 Volume II General Specification Clause 1.1.21Contractor’s Marine OperationsAdvise pilotage for dredger and support vessels not required. 

Agreed not required

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.12 Volume II General Specification Clause 2.4.1 Commencement of Dredging Request minimum 4 days reduced to 1 day for Engineer’s permission (for certain situations only) 

Agreed, where events beyond control of Contractor.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.13 Volume II General Specification Clause 2.4.3Method of Dredging Suggested clarification to this clause: It (method) shall be deemed approved unless query raised by Engineer. 

Not agreed, must be approved.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM1.14 Volume II General Specification Clause 2.4.11Dredging Tolerance Suggest Horizontal tolerance of -1500mm?  Request clarification

Queries by M/s Dredging International

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BM2.1(Partial) payment in foreign currency: Is it possible that a part of the contract is paid in Euros? 

No, Dollars only

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.2 Deadline for submission of bids: Please extend the date of submission of bids with 2 months till 10-09-2007. 

Extension 30 July 2007

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.3 Please complete App A item no. 3: the minimum amount of Third Party Insurance. 

Rs 20m

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.4 Please complete App A item no.6: schedule regarding the Liquidated Damages for sectional completion. 

See above

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BM2.5 Please complete percentage of App item no. 8. 

Item deleted

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.6 Please complete percentage of item App no. 9. 

Item deleted

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.7 Is it allowed to include (partial) payment in Euros in this schedule? 

No

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.8 Bidder requests to include IFO (Intermediate Fuel Oil) in this schedule. 

Fuel included in App C, please clarify?

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.9 Bidder requests to clarify who will be responsible for the CAR (Contractors All Risk) Insurance? Will this insurance taken out by the Contractor or the Employer? In case Employer takes out the CAR insurance Bidder requests to provide all details of this insurance. 

No, by Contractor.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.10 Bidder requests to have the possibility to place insurances outside Pakistan. 

No

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.11 Bidder requests to provide details of other contractors working on site (planning, type of activities & type of equipment). 

To be advised

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.12 Bidder requests to work 7 days per week and 24 hours per day. 

Agreed

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.13 Please clarify why fuel price is not included in price adjustment formula? 

It is included in Appendix C

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.14 Bidder requests to clarify the basis for this Particular Conditions of Contract Clause 75.1 Termination of Contract 

To be advised

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.15 Define exact dimension of stockpile (length, width, height). 

Requirements to be proposed by Contractor and agreed with Engineer.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.16 Bidder requests to clarify the scope of works for the modification of the Clifton Beach Outfall. 

Must remain functional.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.17 Define final layout of repairs at existing Keamari Groyne. Is profile K1-K1 (drawing DR&MPW-040) valid for this section? 

To be agreed with the Engineer.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.18 Bidder requests to provide details of other contractors working on site (planning, type of activities & type of equipment). 

To be advised.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.19 No exclusive possession of site – see remark Vol II par. 1.1.3 page 2. 

Location of Contractor’s yard to be advised.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.20 Detailed topography has been executed. Please provide details of this survey in xyz format. 

To be issued.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.21 Provide details of existing underground cables, pipelines and other underwater structures as currently known to the Employer. 

Dredged areas to be surveyed by Contractor no further data available.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.22 Bidder requests to adjust this clause to allow 10% of fines/clay in suitable fill material – Vol II Clause 2.6.4. 

Agreed.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.23 Clarify the clause: “The Contractor shall not be permitted to over weir in the reclamation area” – Vol II Cl 2.6.4 

Dredging plant must not over weir in KPT working harbour areas.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM2.24 Bidder requests to adjust this clause to allow 10% of fines/clay in suitable fill material. 

Agreed.

Boskalis International BV

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.1 Please inform us about the traffic intensity in the port and which maybe lead to the expected downtime of the dredging operations? 

Approx 6 in/ out per day.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.2 Please explain what is meant by “over weir”? 

See above.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.3 Please inform us what your proposal is for the areas for unsuitable material? 

KPT dumping site 20 to 25 km away.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.4 Please inform us what your proposal for the areas for suitable (surplus) material? 

Cargo Village.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.5 What are the reclamation fill testing specifications? 

Only fines, no contaminated material.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.6 Please inform us the number of monitoring locations and frequency? 

To be agreed with Engineer.

PDWCP – DR&MPW Bid 

BM3.7 Please indicate the location of the permanent silt traps? 

To be agreed with Engineer.