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Invitation Document for Qualification and Technical Proposal for Development of Howrah Railway Station, Replies to Pre application Queries Page 1
Eastern Railway Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal for Development of Howrah Railway Station
Response to the queries received up to 04.04.2017
Applicant 1
S. no Clause No. Page no. Query/ Clarification Response
01 Invitation
Document
Page 13 Estimated Project Cost - Bid document does not specify the
Cost of commercial Development - Kindly indicate the
same
As per the Invitation Document, Estimated Project
Cost “means the sum total of Estimated Cost of
Station Development Project, Estimated Cost of
Redevelopment Project and Estimated Cost of
Commercial Development Project as set out in the
Bid Document”.
As regards the cost of commercial development,
However, the Applicant has freedom to plan and
develop commercial development on the Reserved
Railway Land and utilize the airspace at the Station
as per its plan/concept of development and in
conformity with the Development Control Norms
Applicable Laws, Applicable Permits and Manual as
per the terms of the Bidding Documents.
And therefore, there is no specified cost of
Commercial Development.
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Please also refer to Definition of “Bid Document” in
Section IV of the Invitation for Qualification and
Technical Proposal document.
As per the Definition, Bid Document means the
document inviting Bids at the second stage of
Bidding Process.
The cost of Commercial Development shall be duly
set out in the Bid Document as per applicable
provisions.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
02 Invitation
Document
Page 18 Total Project Cost - shall include the Lease Premium paid
upfront by the developer
As per Definition in Section IV of the Invitation for
Qualification and Technical Proposal document,
‘‘Total Project Cost’’ means the project cost of the
Commercial Development Project, Redevelopment
Project, and the Station Development Project
taken together.
Further, as per Definition provided in the
Development Agreement(Clause 1.1.156 of Article
1) “Total Project Cost” shall mean the total project
cost to be incurred by the Developer in respect of
development, implementation and completion the
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Commercial Development Project, Redevelopment
Project and Station Development Project.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
03 Invitation
Document
Page 17 The commercial development shall be based on the market
conditions and absorption. DPR shall give the overall
development plan in Phases and may tend to change.
Hence the Fixed parameters for Station development alone
and commercial development shall be as per market
conditions
The Applicant at Invitation Stage is free to plan
and propose Commercial Development Project as
per its own concept/ designs inconformity with
local development control norms/building bye
laws/ Manual and other Applicable Laws/
Applicable Permits in terms of the Bidding
Documents.
However, DPR notified of the Selected Project
Proponent shall be the basis for invitation of
financial proposal under the Bid Document.
Hence, commercial development shall have to be
in line with provisions in the DPR notified. The
phases of implementation in DPR shall be binding
and will not be changed, save except "Force
Majeure" situation/clause and also on account of
urgency of train operation.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Document
Page 22
(f)
Approvals related to Change of Land/ NOC etc., shall be
obtained by Railways prior to signing of agreement
As per provision in the said clause, change of Land
Use/ NOC for the development on Reserved
Railway Land will have to be obtained by the
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Developer, if required, as per Applicable Laws, and
the Developer shall be primary responsible for
getting such approval/ NOCs.
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Invitation
Document
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(g)
The development of the project is based on solicited Swiss
challenge on DBFOT basis with the developer vested with
the responsibility of Design and Build including funding of
the project as per the development plan accepted.
Railways does not take the responsibility of variations
accruing out of the Change in Rates and Change in
Quantities. Also the BOT tenders the construction is based
on Design & Build concept where-in the developers work
on Projects to be executed on Turnkey basis with Design
and Value Engineering from the EPC team. In the present
scenario, the submission of item rate and Rate analysis is
not warranted as the entire risks are borne by the
Developer.
As per Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal document, detailed Bill of Quantities, estimates, pricing and costing, etc. (refer clause to 1.1.1 (g)) shall be part of the Technical Proposal. Technical Proposal which will be evaluated by the Authority for selection of Selected Project Proponent (SPC). In order to assess applicability and workability of Technical Proposals, item rates and rate analysis need to be provided by qualified Applicants.
Bidding Document conditions shall prevail.
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Document
cl. 1.2. (d )
Page 25 EMD - Form of EMD to include BG also As per invitation document Clause 1.2.1 (d), EMD
submission is in the form of a pay order/ demand
draft/ banker’s cheque issued by a Nationalized or
Scheduled Bank in India only.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
07 Invitation
Document
Page 28 Schedule of Bidding - The timelines given for submission
of bids in Invitation stage is too short considering the scope
of work to be done which include preparation of Technical
Schedule of Bidding Process in Invitation Stage as
provided in the Invitation for Qualification and
Technical Proposal document shall remain same
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cl. 1.3.1
proposal, Market study, Survey, Revenue assessment,
approval requirements and Financial proposal. The time
frame for the same needs to be extended at least by 3
months to complete the process. The same can be reduced
at the Bid Stage (Stage 2) since the Selected Project
Proponent DPR is already being made available and the
challenging bidder only needs to submit the Financial
proposal
unless modified by the Authority under the
provision of Clause 2.10 of the Invitation for
Qualification and Technical Proposal document.
08 Invitation
Document
Cl 2.1.7
Page 31 Alternate arrangements are to be provided by the Railways
or the lease / license term of such commercial contracts
may please be terminated by Railways prior to handover
of the station to the Developer
As per provision of the Clause 2.1.7 of the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document, existing contracts shall be novated in
favour of the Developer in terms of the
Development Agreement.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
09 Invitation
Document
Cl 2.2.12 (e )
Page 40 All Statutory clearances required for the projects may
please be obtained by Railways including Env. Clearances
and PCB Clearance for the commercial portion
As per provision of the Clause 2.1.12 (e) of the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document, all clearances will have to be obtained
by the Developer;
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Document
Page 38 The holding of 26% by the SPC is perpetual which locks-in
in the original proponent perpetually. The holding period
The provision of Clause 2.2.6 (v) of the Invitation
for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document shall hold good.
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cl. 2.2.6 (v) by the members may please allowed to be diluted after 15
year from the Commencement date
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Document
cl. 2.18.2
Page 54 The DPR warrants for submission of EIA and SIA (if
required) - The preparation of DPR within 30 days is not
adequate and shall be changed as 90 days (without EIA /
SIA)
As per provision of Clause 2.18.2 (b) of the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document, the DPR is required to be submitted by
the Selected Project Proponent within 60 (Sixty)
days of issue of LOI. The Authority may, at its sole
discretion, extend the timelines for submission of
DPR by such period as it deems fit.
12 Invitation
Document
Page 119 Block work requirements - The same may please be
without any charges - as the requirements are for the
railways scope of work
Charges, if any, for Block works, shall be as per the
extant rules. It will be governed by clause 6.5 of
Project Information Memorandum (PIM, pg 175)
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Document
Tech.
proposal
Form VI -
Annexure IV
Page 120 Tech. proposal Form VI - Annexure IV - Investigation
reports - This clause warrants for the bidder to have done
the due diligence & assessment of the existing services and
as built drawings - since the services are mostly
underground and concealed. Please confirm whether
Railways would share the same prior to submission of bid
in Stage 1
Developers may contact Railways for additional
details on the infrastructure and services which
are underground and concealed. These details, to
the extent available, will be provided. But
Railways does not guarantee correctness/
accuracy of the information. Applicant has to carry
out its own due – diligence and/or investigations
in this regards at its own costs and risks.
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Document
Tech.
proposal
Form VII (A)
Page 122 Tech. proposal Form VII (A) The BOQ and cost estimates.
The Project of this nature, the cost estimates are based on
the broad Design Basis Reports. Moreover the developer
retains EPC Contractor of various disciplines at the time of
execution and while submitting the bid they undertake the
assessment based on the block cost estimate / DBR. The
Quantity risk and Rate risks are borne by the EPC
contractors and generally that is the preferred mode of
bidding for all PPP projects and D&B Projects. For areas
like Hotel development Retails etc., the final specifications
are based on the Hotel Retail operator which will change
the assumptions made. Hence break-up of cost, rate
analysis and BOQ is not practically possible to be
generated and submitted by the developer at Stage 1
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Document
Page 134 Please confirm whether the yard development is to be
done by the developer
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
16 Invitation
Document
Page 134 Please confirm whether utilities like ETP, STP Drain, Fresh
water UG/ OH Tank for the yard area is included in the
scope of the developer
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
17 Developmen
t Agreement
cl. 1.1.82
Page 38 Lease Period - Please confirm the Lease period for the
Station Building (term of SFMA) and for the Commercial
Land given for development in the Reserved Railway Land
Please refer to 6.11 under chapter 6 of PIM and Article 3.1.1 of SFMA read with 1.1.79 of SFMA.
Please refer to 6.11 of the PIM of the Invitation
Document and SCDA Clause No.4 of Draft
Development Agreement read with Article 3.2,
Article 1.1.7 and Article 1.1.23 (Commercial
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Development Project) of Draft Development
Agreement.
18 Developmen
t Agreement
Schedule 2
Page 259 The air space development in the station / platform areas
shall be developed by the developer as per the Master Plan
complying with the applicable laws - is there any
restrictions from railways for the same
Please refer to Clause 1.1.1 (e) of the Invitation Document and Clause 1.1.23 of Article 1 of Development Agreement.
Air space development shall be part of Commercial Development Project. Accordingly, the airspace development in the station/ platform area should conform to Development Control Norms, and Applicable Law/Applicable Permit as applicable for the said development including the terms and conditions provided in the Bidding Documents.
Any commercial development/utilization of airspace over the station area should ensure that the railway operational requirements, passenger/station user movements and proposed commercial development/users requirements are planned, approved by Railways and ensured accordingly in the planning and implementation.
Please refer to Corrigendum No.1
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t Agreement
Page 27 “Built Up Area” shall have the meaning as set out in SCDA,
and if not defined in SCDA then shall mean the (a) total
constructed area under roof on all floors (including
Any commercial development/utilization of airspace over the station area should ensure that the railway operational requirements, passenger/station user movements and proposed
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Cl 1.1.18
underground floors) on a given piece of land in terms of
local building bye laws of the Site; or (b) in the case of
development of air space over any existing structure or
proposed Station Development or Redevelopment Assets.
Kindy confirm whether the Air Space can be developed by
the Developer as per the development plans proposed
from PF 1 to 12 can be developed by the Developer
including the area covered in PF 9 to 12
commercial development/users requirements are planned and ensured accordingly in the planning and implementation.
Please refer to Corrigendum No.1
20 Developmen
t Agreement
Station dev.
Station
dev.
Please confirm whether the station development works/
redevelopment works from the MMC is also covered in the
scope of work of developer
Query not clear
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Document
Page 21 Invitation for qualification & Technical proposal - The
Indicative Project Cost (excluding cost of Commercial
The project warrants for additional areas in in the same
vicinity in order to make it viable. Also please confirm
whether the existing Car parking opposite to the Railway
Station will also form part of the Station Development of
the developer. In such a scenario the Car park land can also
be given as part of the Railway Reserved land for
commercial development for 45 years and the developer
can have a Multi-level Car Park/ Basement.
Bidding Documents Conditions shall prevail.
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t Agreement
N.A. Kindly confirm the width of the abutting road approved by
CMDA for the purpose of calculating the FAR/ Height of the
buildings permissible as per the Dev. Control rules
Applicant has to follow Development Control
Norms as applicable for the sites. Applicants should
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FAR consult relevant authority and conduct its own due
diligence in this regards.
Refer to Exhibit I of Invitation document, Project
Information Memorandum, pg 133-176
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t Agreement
FAR
N.A. Please confirm whether the given plot area can avail the
additional FAR/ FSI as applicable for the Corridor
influence of Metro Rail Corridor
Applicant has to follow Development Control
Norms as applicable for the sites. Applicants should
consult relevant authority and conduct its own due
diligence in this regards.
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t Agreement
FAR
N.A. Please confirm whether premium FSI is allowed for the
project in the said Reserved Railway Land
Applicant has to follow Development Control
Norms as applicable for the sites. Applicants should
consult relevant authority and conduct its own due
diligence in this regards.
Also refer to section 4.4 of PIM, pg 159. However,
same to be governed by applicable bye laws of local
government body
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t Agreement
Consultants
N.A. Please confirm any restrictions in the Consultants to be
appointed by the Potential developer (now bidder) for the
preparation of bid proposal at Stage 1 and Stage 2
Engagement of Consultants shall be subject to
compliance with Clause 2.2.1(c) Conflict of Interest
of the Invitation Document.
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26 General N.A. Copies of the as -built drawings of the stations assets,
AutoCAD drawings, Survey data, Geotechnical data of the
station and Reserved Railway Land may please be given
Relevant information has been provided in the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document.
Applicant has to carry out their own due – diligence and/or investigations in this regards at its own costs and risks. Additional data, if any, will have to be arranged by the bidders themselves.
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Facility
Management
Agreement
Cl. 3.3.3 (iv)
Page 36 This clause defeats the purpose of the commercial rights given to the Selected Facility Manager. If there is no exclusivity, ho does the Facility Manager Project the revenue for the station area and the redevelopment area. Any competing facility of real estate development/ commercial will directly affect the revenue of the FM who has invested on the Station redevelopment project.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Facility
Management
Agreement
Cl 4.2.1 (ii)
Page 37 CP of deemed satisfaction of Existing contracts shall be
revised to 100% instead of 80%. Also MoR/ Authority shall
indemnify the Facility Manager against any claims /
dispute arising out any Legacy contracts signed by MoR/
Authority prior to submission of the Bid proposal by the
FM
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
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Facility
Management
Agreement
Page 65 Please confirm whether Change in law would include the
impact of the GST as & when introduced.
Introduction of GST shall not be considered as
Change in Law.
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Cl 11.1
30 Station
Facility
Management
Agreement
Cl. 1.1.70
Page 27 Station Revenue shall not include Deposits & Advances
received
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail.
31 Bid
Document
Cl. 1.1.1 (d)
Page 19 NPV of Lease Premium and Annual Lease Rent offered by
Selected Project Proponent (Reserve Premium) - Please
confirm whether the Reserve Lease premium with costs
break-up will be shared in the Bid document floated
Bidding Documents Conditions, as provided under
clause 1.1.1. (d) pg 19 of the Invitation Document;
shall prevail.
32 General N.A. Please confirm whether the bidders participated in the
Phase 1 tender process and not selected can participate in
Phase II as the same consortium or with a new consortium
as a member or as a sole bidder.
Yes, open competitive bidding process has been
envisaged at the Bid Stage as per the provision of
Clause 1.2.3. with the exception of the selected
project proponent i.e. whose DPR is accepted by
the competent authority on scrutiny at invitation
stage
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01 General N.A. Status of existing Vendors & Lease Holders within
development area of Howrah Station, their probable
interference during development & safeguarding the
interest of developer by the Railway Authorities for
maintaining the Development Schedule.
The list of Existing Contracts at the station is provided
in the Invitation Document. The list shall be updated at
the time of handover.
Existing Contracts shall be novated in favor of the
Developer in terms of the Development Agreement.
02 General N.A. The plans of the existing structures of Howrah Station
need to be circulated for the developer to properly
conceptualise the structure of the project & visualise
the cost of development. In absence of the soft copy of
the drawings, the existing hard copies, after being
circulated, shall need digitalisation for workout &
conceptualising the project. The digitalisation may
need some period to happen.
Relevant information has been provided in the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document.
Applicant has to carry out its own due –diligence
and/or investigations in this regards at its own costs
and risks. Railways shall facilitate such technical
studies being undertaken by Applicant.
03 General N.A. How & When to collect the Hard copies of the Plans of
existing structures of Howrah Station?
Relevant information has been provided in the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document. Additional data, if any, will have to be
arranged by the bidders themselves. The Applicant is
free to connect with the Authority to gather any
relevant information as required by them
04 General N.A. The Date of Submission of the Proposal may please be
deferred by Ninety (90) Days due to non-availability
Schedule of Bidding Process in Invitation Stage as
provided in the Invitation for Qualification and
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of Plans of existing structures as yet, creation of
suitable & congenial Consortium of Developer(s),
Architects, Consultants & others for implementation
of an Internationally Memorable Project as Pride of
the Country being the Dream Project of Honourable
Prime Minister & Honourable Railway Minister.
Technical Proposal document shall remain same
unless modified by the Authority under the provision of
Clause 2.10 of the Invitation for Qualification and
Technical Proposal document
05 General N.A. Whether the said plot can be considered as part of the
entire railway property of Howrah Station, while
ascertaining the Ground Coverage for the proposed
development in allotted commercial plot?
Land allotted for exclusive commercial development is
the property of Railways but should not be considered
as part of the Howrah Station area. Therefore, ground
cover calculations commercial should be exclusive for
the railway reserve land (10 acres)
Applicant has to follow Development Control Norms as
applicable for the sites. Applicants should consult
relevant authority and conduct its own due diligence in
this regards.
06 General N.A. Whether the permissible percentage of mixed use in
the proposed development in the commercial plot will
be guided by any special norms or by Howrah
Municipality Building Rules?
Applicant has to follow Development Control Norms as
applicable for the site. Applicants should consult
relevant authority and conduct its own due diligence in
this regards.
07 General N.A. Please confirm whether the Air Space above the
railway yard can be utilised for extension of facility
zone & commercial areas.
Utilization of airspace above a portion of yard by the
Developer, may be accommodated as deemed fit by the
competent authority
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01 General N.A. Is the airspace development included in the estimated
cost of station redevelopment?
Airspace development for usage of air space rights, if
any, shall be part of Commercial Development
Project. The inclusion of airspace development would
be based on the design perceived by the Developer.
Please refer to the definition of Estimated Project Cost
provided in the Development Agreement (Clause
1.1.57 of Article 1), cost of such airspace development,
shall be part of Estimated Project Cost.
02 General N.A. Will the developer be allowed to build under the
railway stations and on the land for lease? (such as
parking etc.)
Applicant at the Invitation Stage of bidding process for
Technical Proposal, is free to plan
Development/Redevelopment of the station as per its
own concept/designs but conforming to the Manual
and requirements under the Bidding Documents
including applicable Development Control Norms and
Applicable Laws.
Any underground development in the station/ platform
area and under the land for lease should conforms to
Manual for Standards and Specifications for Railway
Stations (MOSSRS), the Development Control Norms,
and Applicable Law/Applicable Permit as applicable for
the said development.
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03 General N.A. We would request for an extension for the submission
of the application, largely because there are
concerns/queries which needs to be addressed, and
the timelines are tight versus the quantum of delivery.
As on date, the bidders are to work as per this timeline
only unless modified by the Authority under the
provision of Clause 2.10 of the Invitation for
Qualification and Technical Proposal document.
04 General N.A. After the selection of project proponent and finalising
of DPR, will the bid by swiss challenge be open to all
developers (who have not taken part in the
application submission), or will be limited to
developers who have taken part in the application?
Yes, open competitive bidding process has been
envisaged at the Bid Stage as per the provision of Clause
1.2.3. with the exception of the selected project
proponent i.e. whose DPR is accepted by the competent
authority on scrutiny at invitation stage
05
General N.A. Will the challenger use the same station design of the
Project Proponent, in case the Project Proponent
decides to exercise the first right of refusal? Can the
vendors who have assisted the project proponent in
delivering the proposal, work with the challenger?
The DPR notified of the Selected Project Proponent
shall be the basis for invitation of financial proposal
under the Bid Document.
Hence, the station will have to be developed by the
Developer as per the normalized DPR approved by the
Railways.
Independent vendors are free to work with any
Applicant subject to Clause 2.2.1 (c) of Invitation
Document on Conflict of Interest.
06 General N.A. What is the platform design level of service expected
– A, B, C, D?
Applicant is required to plan and redevelop the station
as per its own concept/designs but conforming to the
Manual for Station Development/Redevelopment
Project.
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07 General N.A. Is it permissible to relocate all the operational rooms
such as ticketing/ resting room/ cargo and other
offices?
Applicant is required to plan and redevelop the station
as per its own concept/ designs but please refer to
Clause 2.1.4 of Invitation Document, “The Applicants
shall ensure that their Technical Proposals are prepared
on the basis of and in compliance with provisions of the
Manual, Indian Railways Schedule of Dimensions, various
Indian Railways codes of practices, Indian Road Congress
codes of practices, Bureau of Indian Standard codes of
practices, relevant provisions of various Indian Railways
manuals, manuals, guidelines and/or specifications
issued by Research Design and Standards Organisation
(RDSO), MOR etc.”.
Any Relocation/development/redevelopment of
railway station should ensure that the railway
operational requirements, passenger/station user
movements and proposed commercial
development/users requirements are planned and
ensured accordingly in the planning and
implementation in the Technical Proposal in terms of
the Invitation Document.
Please also refer to Clause 6.10 and Clause 6.11 of the
Project Information Memorandum in the Invitation
Document which is needed to be complied with for
station development/ redevelopment.
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Please also refer to Article 2, Schedule 2A, Schedule 8
and other related provisions of the Development
Agreement related to relocation of operational rooms.
08 General N.A. Is there any upper limit on the total extent of the
designated areas for sub-License (retail, kiosks, etc.),
that it shall not exceed [___%] of the total built up area
under Station Development Project?
Please refer to Corrigendum 1
09 General N.A. Can the ownership records for the demarcated area be
provided?
Please refer to 3.6 of Project Information Memorandum
as provided as part of Invitation Document for
ownership records. The details of property card is also
mentioned in section 3.7 of PIM, pg 157
10 General N.A. Will ‘No development zones’ for the demarcated area
considered for proposal?
Subject to terms and conditions of the Bidding Document, the Developer shall be allowed to utilize the Reserved Railway Land for Commercial Development Project subject to terms and conditions of the Development Agreement, and the relevant Development Control Norms, Applicable permits. Any Relocation/development of railway station/buildings should be in terms of the Bidding Documents and ensure that the railway operational requirements, passenger/station user movements and proposed commercial development/users requirements are planned, approved by Railways and ensured accordingly in the planning and implementation.
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11 General N.A. Since, IRCTC will be responsible for the Food plaza in
food courts and other fast food units serving the
passengers. Will this be counted under operations of
railways or will it be handled by the developer?
The list of Existing Contracts at the station is provided
in the Invitation Document. The list shall be updated at
the time of handover.
Existing Contracts shall be novated in favor of the
Developer in terms of the Development Agreement.
12 General N.A. Based on location, type and importance of destination,
the future projection on footfall/ pick hour intensity
to the respective stations is expected to vary. Who will
confirm such numbers which would be design basis
for the proposals? (for commercial sites this could be
defined based on BUA but for station buildings may
need concurrence from Railways)
Refer to Section 2.2 of PIM for the project provided
along with the Invitation Document for existing station
features and future projections.
13 General N.A. Can the drawings and layouts in cad format be
provided, it would it be preferred latest survey plan of
all land parcels including platforms, station buildings
and lands earmarked for commercial development.
Relevant information has been provided in the
Invitation for Qualification and Technical Proposal
document.
Applicant has to carry out their own due – diligence and/or investigations in this regards at its own costs and risks.
Additional data, if any, will have to be arranged by the
bidders themselves
Eastern Railway
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14 General N.A. Is it possible to earmark and share details of land/
structures envisaged under future expansion so that
while planning redevelopment, the same could be
incorporated?
Please Refer to the Project Information Memorandum
for the project provided along with the Invitation
Document for existing station features and future
projections.
15 General N.A. It is observed that lot of land parcels earmarked for
commercial development have staff quarters, Railway
office space, warehouses, and related liabilities. Can
we exclude rehabilitation during designing and
phasing planning? If not, what is the component
expected considering future demand?
Land parcel identified for commercial development at
Howrah Station is encroachment free though there are
structures (Golah) within the land parcel
16 General N.A. Zone conversion, MOEF, road widening and such
similar statutory approvals will have repercussions on
proposed development. What are the concessions
offered in lieu of the redevelopment programme? Are
there any conditions waived\ relaxed to target the
redevelopment proposal?
All Applicable Permits under the Applicable Law has to
be obtained and maintained by the Selected Bidder.
Railways shall assist the Selected Bidder/ Developer on
a best effort basis.
Bidding Documents conditions shall prevail
17 General N.A. Is it possible to share details on future plans regarding
connectivity required\ expected with surrounding
transport hubs\ ISBTs\ IMTCs\ public amenities
which are planned in the vicinity?
Please Refer to the Project Information Memorandum
for the project provided along with the Invitation
Document for existing station features and future
projections.
The Applicant is required to do its own due diligence
with respect to infrastructure and future area
Eastern Railway
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development proposed/being carried out in and
around the station area.
18 General N.A. Had a query regarding the area of land available for
station development and the commercial land
development.
The plans are not accurate for all locations, and also I
am not sure if the land sizes are documented in the
invitation document. Request you to share the details
of land available for both commercial and station
redevelopment for all the locations.
Applicant is free to carry out its own due –diligence
and/or investigations in this regards at its own costs
and risks. Railways shall facilitate such technical
studies being undertaken by Applicant.
The land area demarcated for Howrah Station is 10
acres as mentioned in PIM (pg 133-176) of Invitation
document.
The Reply to Queries shall form part of the Bidding Documents. All other terms and conditions of Bidding Documents shall remain
unchanged.