CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA & PATAN

DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
CORRIGENDUM #1 Date : 07.01.2017
Tender Document No.:
for 05/51/23RS/SGL/012A
SUPPLY OF COATED PIPES
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RS/SGL/12A
MECON LIMITED Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Clause /
Sl. Tender
Description Volume Para / Modification/ Deletion/ Addition/ Clarification
No. Page No.
Section

1 This clause shall stand modified as:

ii. Tensile test
Technical
Tensile tests shall be conducted on:
Specification
no.
For pipe with specified outside diameter, D < 219.1 mm (8.625 inch) :
MEC/TS/05/21
Tensile Test for MPQT II 39 of 121 Amendment - Two (2) longitudinal test pieces from base metal
/012,
Annexure - B,
For pipe with specified outside diameter, D 219.1 mm (8.625 inch):
Cl. no. B.5.2
(c) (ii)
- Two (2) transverse test pieces from base metal
- Two (2) transverse test pieces from the longitudinal weld seam

2 Table-20 of Mecon's Technical Specification stands modified as:-

Number, Orientation and location of test

pieces per samplea
Sample Specified outside diameter, D
Type of test
Location mm (in)
<219.1 mm (8.625 in) 219.1 mm (8.625 in)
Tensile 1L90, lTb d 1T180 c
Technical Pipe body
CVN 3T90 3T90
Specification
no. Tensile - IW d
Table - 20 II 31 of 121 Amendment
MEC/TS/05/21 CVN 3W and 3HAZ 3W and 3HAZ
/012, cl. no. Seam Weld
Hardness
1W
10.2.3.1 (As shown in figure 10.2.5.3 of this specification)
Pipe body and Flattening As shown in figure 6 a) of API Spec 5L
weld Reverse Bend As shown in figure 10.2.4.9.1 of this specification
a) See figure 5 (b) of API Spec 5L for an explanation of the symbols used to designate
orientation and location.
b) Deleted
c) The transverse tensile test shall be carried on flattened rectangular strip specimen
prepared according to ASTM A370.
d) Test specimen shall be tested for transverse tensile strength.

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 CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA & PATAN
DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
CORRIGENDUM #1 Date : 07.01.2017
Tender Document No.:
for 05/51/23RS/SGL/012A
SUPPLY OF COATED PIPES
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RS/SGL/12A
MECON LIMITED Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Clause /
Sl. Tender
Description Volume Para / Modification/ Deletion/ Addition/ Clarification
No. Page No.
Section

PROFORMA OF BANK
GUARANTEE FOR Format F-9 (PROFORMA OF BANK GUARANTEE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE) enclosed in
3 I 90-91 Format F-9 Amendment
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE tender document stands replaced by Revised Format F-9 enclosed herewith as Annexure-I.
GUARANTEE

SGL will accept the Delivery in Single lot.

Accordingly, clause no. 36. of SCC (ANNUAL RATE CONTRACT CONDITIONS) stands deleted.

4 ARC provisions
Further, following text stands deleted from page no. 4 (in IFB) of Vol.-I:
I 4, 72 - Amendment
"The award shall be on Annual rate contract (ARC) basis with ARC period of one year from the date of
Notification of award/ FOA/ FOI/ LOI."
"(ARC basis: ARC period shall be one year from the date of notification of award)"

Fourth paragraph of clause no. 14.3 of ITB (In case the.............ARC period) ) stands deleted.
Clause 14 of Second paragraph of clause no. 14.6 of ITB (However, in case.............ARC period). ) stands deleted.
5 Bid Security I 22 Deletion
ITB

Delivery period, wherever stated in tender documents, stands modified to the following:

Description : Supply of Coated Line pipes

6 Delivery period
4.0 of IFB, 4.1
I 6, 66, Amendment Delivery Schedule: Delivery schedule shall be 16 weeks from the date of Fax of Acceptance/ Letter of
of SCC
Intent (LOI) .
Effective Date of Start: Date of issuance of Fax of Acceptance/ Letter of Intent (LOI) .
Delivery Basis: FOT site (Storage Yard).

Referred clause stand modified to the following:

7 Tender Fee
Rs. 11,500/- (Rs. 10,000+ 15% Service tax including cess)
(Rupees Eleven Thousand Five Hundred only) in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Sabarmati Gas
I 4 1.7 of IFB Amendment Limited, payable at Gandhinagar.
The offer sent without Payment of requisite bid document fee will be ignored straightway.
Note i) In event of a particular tender being cancelled, the tender fee excluding service tax will be
refunded to the concerned bidders.

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 CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA & PATAN
DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
CORRIGENDUM #1 Date : 07.01.2017
Tender Document No.:
for 05/51/23RS/SGL/012A
SUPPLY OF COATED PIPES
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RS/SGL/12A
MECON LIMITED Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Clause /
Sl. Tender
Description Volume Para / Modification/ Deletion/ Addition/ Clarification
No. Page No.
Section

Following stands included in IFB as clause no. 10.14 in IFB, Vol.-I:

Vendors who are black listed in the SGL or SGL group companies shall not be considered for evaluation /
8 New clause (10.14 in IFB) I 10 10.14 of IFB Addition
award.

Referred clause stands modified to the following extent:

9 Place of Bid submission
Last date and time for submission of bid at MECON LIMITED, 15th Floor, Scope Minor, District Centre
Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, India): Upto 1400 hrs. (IST) on 11.01.2017
1.9 of IFB,
I 5, 25 Amendment Accordingly, clause no. 20.8 of ITB stands modified to the following:
20.8 of ITB
Bids must be received as mentioned above by MECON at the following address:
MECON LIMITED, 15th Floor, Scope Minor, District Centre Laxmi Nagar, Delhi 110092, India)
Kindt Attn.: DGM (Contracts)

Referred clause stands modified to the following extent:

Date and time of opening of Un-priced Bids at MECON Limited, Delhi: At 1500 hrs. (IST) on
Place of Un-priced bid 11.01.2017
10 I 5 1.10 of IFB Amendment
opening (If the particular day is happened to be a declared holiday in MECON, the next working day shall be
considered).

11 REPLIES TO BIDDERS' Clarifications REPLIES TO BIDDERS' QUERIES are enclosed herewith as Annexure-III.
QUERIES

Revised Cut-out slips are enclosed herewith as Annexure-IV.

12 Cut-out Slips I 13-14 - Amendment

Dr. P. K. Sharma
DGM (Contracts)
MECON, Delhi

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 Annexure-I

REVISED PROFORMA OF BANK GUARANTEE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

F-9
To,
M/s SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Plot No. 907, Sector 21,

Gandhinagar 382 021,

Gujarat

Dear Sir(s),

M/s. ________________________________________________________________ having

registered office at _______________________ (herein after called the contractor/supplier which
expression shall wherever the context so require include its successors and assignees) have been
placed/ awarded the job/work of _______________________________________________ vide
PO/LOA /FOA No. _______________________________dated______ for Sabarmati Gas Limited
having registered office at Plot No. 907, Sector 21, Gandhinagar 382 021,Gujarat (herein after
called the SGL which expression shall wherever the context so require include its successors and
assignees).

The Contract conditions provide that the SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR shall pay a sum of
Rs.____________________ (Rupees ___________________________________) as full Contract
Performance Guarantee in the form therein mentioned. The form of payment of Contract Performance
Guarantee includes guarantee executed by Nationalized Bank/Scheduled Commercial Bank,
undertaking full responsibility to indemnify SGL, in case of default.
The said M/s._______________________________________________ has approached us and at
their request and in consideration of the premises we having our office at
______________________________ have agreed to give such guarantee as hereinafter mentioned.

1. We _______________________________________________________________
hereby undertake to give the irrevocable & unconditional guarantee to you that if default shall be
made by M/s. __________________________________ in performing any of the terms and
conditions of the tender/order/contract or in payment of any money payable to SGL we shall on first
demand pay without demur, contest, protest and/ or without any recourse to the supplier / contractor
to SGL in such manner as SGL may direct the said amount of Rupees
_____________________________ only or such portion thereof not exceeding the said sum as you
may require from time to time.
2. You will have the full liberty without reference to us and without affecting this guarantee, postpone
for any time or from time to time the exercise of any of the powers and rights conferred on you under
the order/contract with the said M/s. _______________________________ and to enforce or to
forbear from endorsing
any powers or rights or by reason of time being given to the said M/s._____________________ and
such postponement forbearance would not have the effect of releasing the bank from its obligation
under this debt.
3. Your right to recover the said sum of Rs. __________________________________
(Rupees _______________________________________) from us in manner aforesaid is absolute &
unequivocal and will not be affected or suspended by reason of the fact that any dispute or disputes
have been raised by the said M/s.
___________________________ and/or that any dispute or disputes are pending before any officer,
tribunal or court or arbitrator or any other authority/forum and any demand made by you in the bank
shall be conclusive and binding. The bank shall not be released of its obligations under these
presents by any exercise by you of its liberty with reference to matter aforesaid or any of their or by
reason or any other act of omission or commission on your part or any other indulgence shown by you
or by any other matter or changed what so ever which under law would, but for this provision, have
the effect of releasing the bank.
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REVISED PROFORMA OF BANK GUARANTEE FOR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

4. The guarantee herein contained shall not be determined or affected by the liquidation or winding up
dissolution or changes of constitution or insolvency of the said supplier/contractor but shall in all
respects and for all purposes be binding and operative until payment of all money due to you in
respect of such liabilities is paid.

5. This guarantee shall be irrevocable and shall remain valid upto _______________ (this date
should be 90 days after the expiry of defect liability period/ Guarantee period)_______________. The
bank undertakes not to revoke this guarantee during its currency without your previous consent and
further agrees that the guarantee shall continue to be enforceable until it is discharged by SGL in
writing. However, if for any reason, the supplier/contractor is unable to complete the supply/work
within the period stipulated in the order/contract and in case of extension of the date of
delivery/completion resulting extension of defect liability period/guarantee period of the
supplier/contractor fails to perform the supply/work fully, the bank hereby agrees to further extend this
guarantee at the instance of the supplier/contractor till such time as may be determined by SGL. If
any further extension of this guarantee is required, the same shall be extended to such required
period on receiving instruction from M/s.
___________________________________________________ (supplier / contractor) on whose
behalf this guarantee is issued.

6. Bank also agrees that SGL at its option shall be entitled to enforce this Guarantee against the bank
(as principal debtor) in the first instant, without proceeding against the supplier/contractor and
notwithstanding any security or other guarantee that SGL may have in relation to the
supppliers/contractors liabilities.

7. The amount under the Bank Guarantee is payable forthwith without any delay by Bank upon the
written demand raised by SGL. Any dispute arising out of or in relation to the said Bank Guarantee
shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts at New Delhi.

8. Therefore, we hereby affirm that we are guarantors and responsible to you on behalf of the
Supplier/Contractor up to a total amount of __________(amount of guarantees in words and figures)
and we undertake to pay you, upon your first written demand
declaring the Supplier/Contractor to be in default under the order/contract and without caveat or
argument, any sum or sums within the limits of (amounts of guarantee) as aforesaid, without your
needing to prove or show grounds or reasons for your demand or the sum specified therein.

9. We have power to issue this guarantee in your favor under Memorandum and Articles of
Association and the undersigned has full power to do under the Power of Attorney, dated
___________ granted to him by the Bank.

Yours faithfully,
_______________
Bank by its Constituted Attorney
Signature of a person duly
Authorized to sign on behalf of the Bank
 Ann.-II to Corr. #1

38. PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

38.1 Pursuant to Clause No. 24 of GCC-Works, within 30 days of the receipt of the notification of
the award (Fax/Letter of Intent) from the OWNER/CONSULTANT, the successful bidder shall
furnish the performance security in accordance.
The performance security shall be for the amount equal to 10% of the value of the contract
towards faithful performance of the contractual obligations.
The contract performance bank guarantee shall be valid for 03(three) months beyond expiry
of Guarantee/ warrantee period.

The Performance Guarantee shall be in the form of either Demand Draft or Bankers Cheque
or irrevocable Bank Guarantee and shall be in the currency of Contract (issued by any Indian
Scheduled bank or a branch of an International Bank situated in India and registered with
Reserve Bank of India as Scheduled Foreign Bank in case of Indian bidders as well as
Foreign Bidders).

SGL shall not be liable to pay any bank charges, commission or interest on the same.

However, in case of Bank Guarantee from banks other than the Nationalized Indian bank, the
bank must be a commercial bank having net worth in excess of Rs. 100 Crores and a
declaration to this effect should be made by such commercial bank either in the bank
guarantee itself or separately on its letterhead

38.2 Failure of the successful bidder to comply with the requirement of this clause shall constitute
a breach of contract, cause for annulment of the award, forfeiture of the bid security and any
such remedy the Employer may take under the Contract pursuant to Clause 28.1.3 of GCC-
Goods.
38.3 Void
38.4 The value of contract/order shall exclude taxes & duties for the purpose of Performance
Guarantee.

38.5 There is no exemption to PSUs/ MSEs including SSI units from submission of Security
Deposit/ Contract Performance Bank Guarantee (CPBG).
 Annexure-III

CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA AND PATAN DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT

REPLIES TO BIDDERS' QUERIES
for
COATED PIPES (On ARC basis)
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Bidder's query SGL/ MECON's Reply

Sr No Clause No Tender specification / Clause Description

The quantities indicated in MR are indicative and are subject to variation upto +/- 15% Due to small order quantities of Item A2& Item A3, we propose quantity variation
(minimum of one for Item A2 and Item A3 shall be -0/+15%.
number, any fraction shall be taken as next whole number). The price quoted for the
1 Cl. 35 of ITB Tender conditions prevail.
items shall remain
valid for any change in quantity within such variation 28 of 130

SGL reserves the right within 12 months of order placement Repeat Order
Because of small quantities, repeat order of part quantities may be difficult to
upto 50% of the total order value without any change in unit price or terms
Cl. 39 of ITB service because of constraint in steel procurement.
and conditions.
2 Tender conditions prevail.
& Cl. 20 of SCC Please appreciate that steel price is extremely volatile. Taking price back up for
Small quantity for year long duration may not be feasible.

Bidder shall be required to make arrangement for

3 Cl. 2.2 of SCC
Bidder will be responsible for Unloading & stacking of pipes at designated
We understand that land will be provided in developed condition for unloading and unloading & stacking the pipes at land designated by
Warehouse.
stacking by line pipe supplier. owner. Making arrangement for stacking shall be in
the bidder's scope

We have not received specification Nos. MEC/TS/05/21/012B & Technical Specification Nos. MEC/TS/05/21/012B &
Line pipes as per API 5L, PSL-2 (45th edition) & Technical Specifications No.
4 MEC/TS/05/21/012C with bid documents. We request to provide the same, in case MEC/TS/05/21/012C are for SAWH & SAWL pipes
MEC/TS/05/21/012, MEC/TS/05/21/012B & MEC/TS/05/21/012C
General it is applicable to scope of line pipe manufacturer for our review. which is not applicable for the subject Tender.
Cl. 3 Normative References Bidder's understanding is correct with regard to
BS 5996: Specification for Acceptance Level for internal perfection in steel plate, stripe We understand that BS 5996 is no more referenced in API 5L, 45th edition. We Ultrasonic Testing as per API Spec 5L.
5
and wide flats based on Ultrasonic testing. shall follow ISO 10893 respective part for different NDT methods as per API 5L.
Tender conition prevails.
Cl. 9.8 Refer Cl. No. 10.2.3.3 and Table-20 of Technical
We understand that excursion of sample for CVN Impact test in pipe OD 114.3 mm
specification for selection and sizing of CVN Imapact
X 6.4 mm WT and OD 168.3 mm X 6.4 mm WT is not feasible as per API 5L, 45th
6 CVN Impact test for PSL 2 Pipe test samples.
edition Table 22 and also as per ASTM A 370. Hence, CVN Impact test is not
required for the same.
Tender conition prevails.
The measuring equipment requiring calibration or verification under the provisions of We use all measuring instruments calibrated from NABL accredited Laboratory and This is applicable for Pressure Guage.
7 Cl. 10.2.8.7 API spec 5L shall be calibrated with manual instruments at least once per operating calibration of the same in each shift may not be feasible. We propose to verify
shift (12 hours maximum). repeatability of the measurement of equipment and maintain record of the same. Tender conition prevails.

Tensile Test for <219.1 mm

Table 20 Pipe body : 1L90 & IT
Seam Weld : d
d)Test specimen shall be tested for transverses for yield strength We understand that for Pipe OD 114.3 (4.500 inches) & 168.3 (6.625 inches) only
Refer Corrigendum #1
8 Tensile test shall be conducted on: longitudinal base sample shall be tested for tensile property as per API 5L, 45th
(for Table 20 as well as Annex B Cl. B.5.2 c. ii.)
For pipe with specified outside diameter < 219.1 mm (8.625 inch): edition. Testing of annular test pieces is not feasible hence it will not be tested.
Annex B Cl. B.5.2 c. ii. - Two (2) longitudinal test pieces from base metal
Two annular test pieces from the pipe end

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 Annexure-III
CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA AND PATAN DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
REPLIES TO BIDDERS' QUERIES
for
COATED PIPES (On ARC basis)
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Bidder's query SGL/ MECON's Reply

Sr No Clause No Tender specification / Clause Description

We have not received specification mentioned in Volume II OF II-Coated Line Pipe

SGL. Technical Specification attached with the Tender is
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR 3-LAYER POLYETHELYNE Please clarify whether given specification is required for scope of work. latest one. Date mentioned in the Content List is of
9 Sl No. 4: COATING OF LINE PIPES, Document No. MEC/TS/05/21/014, Rev. -1, Ed.-1, May We have considered STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR 3-LAYER Ammendments.
2011, Pages 37 POLYETHELYNE COATING OF LINE PIPES (Document No. MEC/TS/05/21/014,
Rev. -0, Ed.-1, Feb. 2008, Pages 33) received with bid documents. Tender condition prevails.

10.2.3 and Table 20 & B5 -C
10
MEC/TS/05/21/012 Rev-1
Transverse tensile test is not possible for size 168.3 mm ODX 6.4 mm WT
For size OD< 219.1 mm - d -- Test specimen shall be tested for tranverse yield
and size 114.3 OD x 6.4 WT for weld and body however same test is carried
strength , MPQT - Two (2) annular pipces from pipe end Sample and test piceses for Refer Corrigendum #1
out on body longitudnally only so kindly waived off the transverse tensile test
mecanical test- Tensile Test , and MPQT -Tensile Test (for Table 20 as well as Annex B Cl. B.5.2 c. ii.)
requirement for weld and body . It is not applicable as per API -5L Table 20
also

Refer Cl. No. 10.2.3.3 and Table-20 of Technical

10.2.3 and Table 20
11
MEC/TS/05/21/012 Rev-1
For size OD< 219.1 mm -Seam Weld CVN for 3W and 3 HAZ Sample and test piceses For size 168.3 OD x 6.4 WT mm -Seam Weld CVN for 3W and 3 HAZ is not specification for selection and sizing of CVN Imapact
for mecanical test- Seam Weld CVN possible and It is not applicable as per API -5L Table 22. Kinldy waived of the test samples.
same
Tender conition prevails.

It is not possible to take the production and to carry out PQT for small
quantities as and when we get the intimation for despatch. As such successful
The award shall be on Annual rate contract (ARC)
bidder has to take up the production in one lot and store the same. Due to this
12 NIT basis with ARC period of one year from the date of Notification of award/ FOA/ FOI/ Refer Corrigendum #1
bidder has to keep the inventory and to block the funds. Considering the same
LOI.
we propose " Delivery will be on firm fixed delivery period basis" instead of
Annual Rate Contract Basis.

We understand that our responsibility is unloading and stacking of pipes at
the designated storage yard provided by SGL. Storage yard will be maintained
13 Storage Yard
by SGL and SGL wil prepare stacks ( Sand Rows ) for stacking at no cost to the
bidder.
Bidder shall be required to make arrangement for
unloading & stacking the pipes at land designated by
owner. The further maintenance and operation of
dumpsite shall be in the scope of owner

We propose that All documents in support of Technical criteria of bid

All documents in support of Technical criteria of bid evaluation criteria (BEC) to
evaluation criteria (BEC) to be " Self certified / attested by the
14 Clause No 6.2 be " Duly certified / attested by Chartered Engineer and notary public with legible Tender conditions prevail.
manufacturer instead of Chartered Engineer and notary public with legible
stamp"
stamp"

All document in support of Financial criteria of Bid Evaluation criteria (BEC) Please note that the balance sheet of the company is already certified / signed
bidder is required to submit Details of Financial capability of bidder in by the chartered accountant. Also the balance sheet of public limited
prescribed format [Format - 3A] duly signed & stamped by a chartered companies are available in public / govt sites. Hence we propose that Self
15 Clause No 6.3 Tender conditions prevail.
accountant. certified / attested documents by the manufacturer instead of Chartered
Further, a copy of Audited Annual Financial Statements submitted in bid shall be Accountant and notary public with legible stamp" for Public limited
duly certified /attested by notary public with legible stamp. Companies.
We need minimum 10days time for preparation of bid. Considering the same we
16 ClauseNo 1.9 Last Date of Submission of Bid request you to schedule the bid due date providing 10 days time from the date of Tender conditions prevail.
clarification of queries.

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Sr No Clause No
Clause No. 1.1 (Purpose and API 5L 43rd and 44th
17 Coverage) of Specification for Edition
Bare Seamless Line Pipes
Clause No. 6.1.1 (Chemical
compositions) of Material
18
Requirements for Bare
Seamless Line Pipes
Clause No. 7.3 of
19 Specification for Seamless
Line Pipes
CL 1.7 Die Stamping of
20
(Seamless -Specifications
CL 14 Inspection of Field Test
21 and Warranty of Seamless
Spections
Clause No. 9.3 (Tensile
22 Properties) of Specification for
Bare HFW Line Pipes
Clause no 1.7 (IFB) Bid
23
Document Fees
Clause no 36 Annual Rate
24 Contract Conditions of SCC
Goods
Within 12 months of order placement Repeat Order upto
Clause no 20 Repeat order of 50% of the total order value without any change in unit price or terms and
25
SCC Goods Conditions.
Clause no 17 PRS of SCC
26
goods
27 Section V Schedule of Rates
CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA AND PATAN DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
REPLIES TO BIDDERS' QUERIES
for
COATED PIPES (On ARC basis)
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A
Tender specification / Clause Description
Maximum Permitted Alloy Content for Carbon is 0.16%
Wall Thickness: The tolerance on specified wall thickness shall be (+) 15% and Zero
negative tolerance
Additionally, the pipe number shall be placed by cold rolling or low stress dot marking
on the outside surface of the pipe at an approximate distance of 50 mm from both
ends. In case of non-availability of either cold rolling or low stress dot marking facility in
pipe mill, an alternative marking scheme of a permanent nature may be proposed by the
Manufacturer
Field Weldability test
The actual yield strength shall be as close as possible to the SMYS but in no case it
shall exceed 125 MPA
Bid Document fees of Rs 10,000 in the form of Demand Draft
SGL can award to supplier as per Schedule of Rates (SOR) in bid document as & when
required during the validity of Rate Contract which will be one year from the date of Fax
of
Acceptance/ notification of award, on successful bidder. Item wise required quantities
and completion period shall be informed to Seller by SGL by a written intimation / call
out order
@ 1% of total value of the undelivered part per
week or part thereof for each extra week taken by the vendor i.e. more than schedule
Time/period, subject to maximum of 10% of the total value of the undelivered part.
SOR Format
Annexure-III
Bidder's query SGL/ MECON's Reply
Refer Corrigendum #1
Please clarify Bid document fees is inclusive of Service tax or Service tax will
charged extra ,if charged extra kindly provide us the Service tax percentage
We intent to bid for seamless pipe as rolled normalized condition ,so we request
you to kindly allow Maximum permitted alloy content 0.19% instead of 0.16% Tender condition prevails.
mentioned in material requirements of Seamless specifications.
We intend to bid for seamless pipes, manufacturing of seamless pipes with (+)15%
/ (-) zero tolerance is not possible.
We request to kindly allow (+) 25% and Zero negative tolerance. However By Tender condition prevails.
accepting this SGL will get better pipes at no extra cost.
Instead of die stamping we proposed marking by paint stencil on OD of pipes at
one end of the pipes only
Most of the Oil & Gas sector customers like GAIL,IOCL,BPCL,MNGL,GGCL accept Tender condition prevails.
the paint stencil Marking
We request you to please conduct Field weld ability under the scope of Laying
There is no reference to vendor's query and query is
contractor instead of Pipe manufacturer as it is very difficult for pipe manufacturers
not relevant with the tender.
to conduct necessary arrangements at site.
As per Table 7 of API 5L yield strength shall be between 360 MPA to 530 MPA. Tender condition prevails.
Please clarify Bid document fees is inclusive of Service tax or Service tax will
Refer reply at sl. no. 17.
charged extra ,if charged extra kindly provide us the Service tax percentage .
Since this is Annual Rate Contract for API grade pipes (X52 PSL-2) and
the award of contract is item wise .Kindly divide tender quantity in Refer Corrigendum #1
maximum two lots
Kindly amend the repeat order within one month subject to our prior mutual consent
Tender conditions prevail.
only as there is lot of fluctuations in steel prices.
Please consider PRS @1/2% of the total value of undelivered part per week or part
thereof for each extra week taken by the vendor i.e. more than schedule
Bid is to be submitted prior to bid due date & time.
time/period, subject to a maximum of 5% of total contract price.
Bid is to be submitted based on tender documents
We request you to provide SOR in excel sheet.
uploaded on MECON website.
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 Annexure-III
CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA AND PATAN DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
REPLIES TO BIDDERS' QUERIES
for
COATED PIPES (On ARC basis)
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Bidder's query SGL/ MECON's Reply

Sr No Clause No Tender specification / Clause Description

8.1
In size 4, 6 & 8, the coil width required for pipe manufacturing is 350mm &
684mm. Raw material suppliers do not supply the coil less than 900mm width
because of the limitations of their plants . Hence we procure the wider width coil
and the slit the same. It is slitted in such a manner that we get desired edges of
slits ready for feeding directly at pipe mill for manufacturing of pipes. These slits do
not require further edge preparation. Moreover, fin roll (immediately before welding)
28 abutting edges of the coil shall be milled or machined immediately before welding Tender condition prevails.
ensures the correct shape and condition of the abutting edges to get desired weld
quality. This is a proven technology as in the past, we have executed many orders
in size 4 & 8 for OIL & GAS sector clients: like GSPC GAS, GSPL, SABARMATI
GAS, GAIL (India) Ltd, IGL, etc. We have never come across any adverse
feedback during the manufacturing of pipes or at the actual use of pipes at site. We
will prepare the edges by slitting of the coils. Kindly confirm.

As per API 5L, Table 7 the maximum limit of yield strength for Grade X-52 is 530
Mpa. As per the tender clause maximum limit of YS should be 385MPa, which is
29 9.3.2 For grade X52, permissible excess of SMYS = 125MPa much less than the limits given in API 5L. Also the sample shall be taken in Tender condition prevails.
longitudinal orientation for pipe size 4 & 6. So, you are requested to increase the
maximum limit of YS for size 4 & 6 as per API 5L table 7.

Vendor has to perform measurements as per

We are manufacturing pipes with outside diameter control. For smaller diameter tender requirements. However, any other mode
pipes like 4, 6 & 8 size, inside diameter measurement is not feasible. Kindly
of measurement can be implemented only after
permit for measurement of end diameter from the outside surface. We are
30 Table 10, Note c The diameter tolerance and out of roundness tolerance shall apply on inside diameter. successful and satisfactory demonstration of
manufacturing pipes with outside diameter control. For smaller diameter pipes like
4, 6 & 8 size, inside diameter measurement is not feasible. Kindly permit for the same to the inspection engineer.
measurement of end diameter from the outside surface. Kindly confirm.
Tender condition prevails.

For size 4 & 6, transverse Tensile Tests and Weld Tensile Tests are neither
31 Table 20 Transverse tensile test for Pipe body and weld seam for size <219.10mm feasible nor applicable as per API 5L, Table 20. However, longitudinal tensile tests Refer Corrigendum #1
of parent material (pipe body) shall be taken for size 4 & 6. Kindly confirm.
Test shall be conducted if sampling is feasible as per
In case of 114.30mm OD line pipe, if preparation of standard sub-sized test piece as For size OD114.30mmx6.40mm & OD168.30mmx6.40mm, extraction of transverse
ASTM A370 for any size.
32 10.2.3.3 per ASTM A370 is not possible, CVN impact testing with transverse test specimen may specimen is not feasible. Longitudinal specimen from the pipe body shall be taken.
not be carried out. Kindly confirm.
Tender condition prevails.
As per API 5L clause 10.2.8.1 The diameter of pipes shall be measured at least
once per 4 hours per operating shift to
verify conformance to the diameter tolerances (see Table 10). Unless a method is Vendor has to perform measurements as per
specified in the tender requirements. However, any other mode
purchase order, diameter measurements shall be made with a circumferential tape, of measurement can be implemented only after
33 Diameter measurement shall be made with a circumferential tape only. or appropriate uses of micrometer, ring gauge, snap gauge, caliper, ovality gauge, successful and satisfactory demonstration of
coordinate measuring machine, or optical measuring device. the same to the inspection engineer.

Kindly allow for diameter measurement with vernier caliper, ring gauge and snap Tender condition prevails.
gauge. Kindly confirm.
10.2.8.1

Transverse tensile test for small diameter pipes is not required as per API 5L.
34 Annex B, B.5.2, c(ii) Tensile test two annular test piece from the pipe end for D<219.10mm Since no one Oil & Gas sector or any other sector client required for hydraulic Refer Corrigendum #1
ring expansion method test, hence ERW pipes manufacturer do not have this
facility. This test may be waived off. Kindly confirm.

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 Annexure-III
CNG PROJECTS IN GANDHINAGAR, MEHSANA, SABARKANTHA AND PATAN DISTRICTS IN GUJARAT
REPLIES TO BIDDERS' QUERIES
for
COATED PIPES (On ARC basis)
Tender Doc. No.: 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Bidder's query SGL/ MECON's Reply

Sr No Clause No Tender specification / Clause Description

Burst test pressure is calculated based on

actual results of tensile test conducted on the
Burst pressure shall not be less than the calculated burst pressure based on the Kindly consider the specified minimum tensile strength of calculation of minimum
35 subject pipe.
minimum actual tensile strength of the subjected pipe burst pressure.

Annex B, B.5.2, d Tender condition prevails.

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 Ann. IV to Corr. #1
Revised Cut-out Slip
DO NOT OPEN - THIS IS A QUOTATION
(OUTER ENVELOPE)
Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Project : CNG & CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION FOR GUJARAT

Bid Document No. : 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Item : COATED LINE PIPE

Due Date& Time : Upto 1400 Hrs. (IST) on 11.01.2017

From: To:

M/s ------------------------------- The Deputy General Manager (Contracts)

--------------------------------------- MECON LIMITED
------------------------------------------ 15TH FLOOR, NORTH TOWER,
---------------------------------- SCOPE MINAR,
------------------------------- LAXMI NAGAR,
---------------------------------- DELHI 110092
----------------------------- Ph No.: 91-11-22041146
Fax No.: 91-11-22041214
Email : cont-delhi@meconlimited.co.in

(To be pasted on the outer envelope containing Priced, Unpriced bid along with Bid security/ EMD)

DO NOT OPEN - THIS IS A QUOTATION

(UNPRICED BID)

Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Project : CNG & CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION FOR GUJARAT

Bid Document No. : 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Item : COATED LINE PIPE

Due Date& Time : Upto 1400 Hrs. (IST) on 11.01.2017

From: To:

M/s ------------------------------- The Deputy General Manager (Contracts)

--------------------------------------- MECON LIMITED
------------------------------------------ 15TH FLOOR, NORTH TOWER,
---------------------------------- SCOPE MINAR,
------------------------------- LAXMI NAGAR,
---------------------------------- DELHI 110092
----------------------------- Ph No.: 91-11-22041146
Fax No.: 91-11-22041214
Email : cont-delhi@meconlimited.co.in

(To be pasted on the physical envelope containing Unpriced Bid) (Part I)

 Ann. IV to Corr. #1
Revised Cut-out Slip

DO NOT OPEN - THIS IS A QUOTATION

(PRICE BID- NOT TO OPEN WITH TECHNO-COMMERCIAL UN-PRICED BID)

Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Project : CNG & CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION FOR GUJARAT

Bid Document No. : 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Item : COATED LINE PIPE

Due Date& Time : Upto 1400 Hrs. (IST) on 11.01.2017

From: To:

M/s ------------------------------- The Deputy General Manager (Contracts)

--------------------------------------- MECON LIMITED
------------------------------------------ 15TH FLOOR, NORTH TOWER,
---------------------------------- SCOPE MINAR,
------------------------------- LAXMI NAGAR,
---------------------------------- DELHI 110092
----------------------------- Ph No.: 91-11-22041146
Fax No.: 91-11-22041214
Email : cont-delhi@meconlimited.co.in

(To be pasted on the physical envelope containing Priced Bid) (Part II)

DO NOT OPEN - THIS IS A QUOTATION

(BID DOCUMENT FEE & BID SECURITY/EMD)

Owner : SABARMATI GAS LIMITED

Project : CNG & CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION FOR GUJARAT

Bid Document No. : 05/51/23RZ/SGL/012A

Item : COATED LINE PIPE

Due Date & Time : Upto 1400 Hrs. (IST) on 11.01.2017

From: To:

M/s ------------------------------- The Deputy General Manager (Contracts)

--------------------------------------- MECON LIMITED
------------------------------------------ 15TH FLOOR, NORTH TOWER,
---------------------------------- SCOPE MINAR,
------------------------------- LAXMI NAGAR,
---------------------------------- DELHI 110092
----------------------------- Ph No.: 91-11-22041146
Fax No.: 91-11-22041214
Email : cont-delhi@meconlimited.co.in

(To be pasted on the physical envelope containing Bid document fee & Bid security) (Part III)