identified contractor. 9 17 Section 1 We understand that Pontoons are considered to be Clause: 1. General sufficient depth of water is key / critical equipment for this Qualification available to float pontoon kind of project. As such Sub clause: 4.5 : after loading the hydraulic Contractor has to provide Experience excavator on it. proof of availability. Pontoons - 10 No. or in a number We wish to submit that However it remains the sufficient to provide shallow water will result in responsibility of the bidder / 2 times a free grounding of pontoon and contractor to ensure that the working platform of making the excavator idle. scope of work is completed. at least 20 sq.m and Hence, instead of making a bearing capacity this clause as condition it Equipments to work in shallow sufficient to should be the responsibility depths are also available. transport an of the bidder to ensure that hydraulic excavator. the scope of work is completed. 10 17 Section 1 (1) We understand that Contents of the clause holds Clause: 1. General one number Cutter good Qualification Suction Dredger (CSD) with Sub clause: 4.5 : minimum capacity of slurry Experience of 350 cum per day would suffice. Further, dredging 1. Dredger operations to be carried out
identified 9 17 Section 1 Clause: 1. General Qualification Sub clause: 4.5 : Experience Pontoons - 10 No. or in a number sufficient to provide 2 times a free working platform of at least 20 sq.m and a bearing capacity sufficient to transport an hydraulic excavator. We understand that sufficient depth of water is available to float pontoon after loading the hydraulic excavator on it. We wish to submit that shallow water will result in grounding of pontoon and making the excavator idle. Hence, instead of making this clause as condition it should be the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the scope of work is completed. Pontoons are considered to be key / critical equipment for this kind of project. As such Contractor has to provide proof of availability. However it remains the responsibility of the bidder / contractor to ensure that the scope of work is completed. Equipments to work in shallow depths are also available. 10 17 Section 1 Clause: 1. General Qualification Sub clause: 4.5 : Experience 1. Dredger (1) We understand that one number Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) with minimum capacity of slurry of 350 cum per day would suffice. Further, dredging operations to be carried out Contents of the clause holds good contractor.