SECTION – PROJECT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR

Construction of 220 KV G I S Substation Aerocity (IT City), Mohali.

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 SECTION- PROJECT

1. GENERAL

PSTCL (Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited) a Govt. of Punjab

undertaking responsible for transmission of Power within the state of Punjab
intends for creation of 220 KV GIS S/stn Aerocity (IT City), Mohali to improve
the power supply.

2. INTENT OF SPECIFICATION
2.1 The specification broadly covers the following substation works:-

Sr. Description of work

No.
Construction of 220 KV GIS S/stn Aerocity (IT
1 City), Mohali

2.2 It is the intent of this specification to describe primary features, materials,

and design & performance requirements and to establish minimum standards
for the work. The specification is not intended to specify the complete details
of various practices of manufactures/ bidders, but to specify the
requirements with regard to performance, durability and satisfactory operation
under the specified site conditions.

3. SCOPE OF WORK

3.1 The scope of this specification broadly covers

A) Design, engineering, manufacture, testing, supply on FOR destination site
basis including transportation & insurance, storage, erection, testing and
commissioning of the following equipments/items, complete in all respects
including civil works of the complete sub-station with major components as
under:-
a) 4 nos. 220KV GIS line bays.
b) 3 nos. 220KV GIS T/F bays (including one no. spare) for primary side
of 220/66KV T/Fs.
c) 1 nos. 220 kV Bus-coupler bay.
d) 220KV GIS bus bar.
e) 2x160MVA 220/66KV T/F including RTCC panel/MB, NCT and NIFPES
and all the associated materials (Supply of power Transformer is scope
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 of PSTCL).
f) 3 nos. 66KV T/F secondary bays (including one no. spare) for 220/66
kV T/F.
g) 3 nos. 66/11 KV T/F Primary bays (including one no. spare) for 66/11
kV T/F.
h) 9 nos. 66KV AIS line bay.
i) 1 nos. 66 kV Bus-coupler bay.
j) 1 nos. 66 kV Capacitor Bank bay.
k) 66 KV GIS bus bar.
l) 2x20MVA, 66/11KV T/F including RTCC panel/MB, NCT and NIFPES
and all the associated materials (Supply of transformers is scope of
PSTCL).
m) 11 kV Incoming panels, outgoing panels, bus coupler panels and
capacitor control panels (Qty as per BOQ).
n) OPGW related equipment like SDH, PDH, 48V Battery and battery
chargers etc.
o) Complete sub-station automation system (SAS) based on IEC 61850
including hardware and software for remote control station along with
associated equipments for complete substation (present & future
scope specified above). Integration with the existing system,
including hardware and software for remote control station along with
associated equipments including BCU for complete scope of work.
Any upgradation of hardware and software for above integration shall
be in the scope of contractor including license fee(if any.)
p) Air Conditioning System for control room(s).
q) Heating and ventilation System for GIS halls.
r) LT switchgear (AC/DC Distribution boards).
s) 1.1 KV Power & Control cables along with complete accessories.
Auxiliary Power supply and control cables from Control
Room/Switchyard Panel Room and RTCC Panel to Common
Marshalling Box of Transformer. HV Cable form Substation
Boundary to the LT yard as per requirement.

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 t) Lattice structures (galvanized): Towers, Beams and equipment
support structure shall be provided as per drawings enclosed
except for Circuit Breaker support structure which will be as per
owner’s design.
u) Bus Post Insulators (including requirement of Wave Traps),
insulator strings and hardware, clamps & connectors, Equipment
terminal connectors, Conductors, Aluminum tubes, Bus bar and
earthing materials, Bay marshalling box, spacers, cable supporting
angles/channels, Cable trays & covers, Junction box, buried cable
trenches.
v) Complete Lighting and illumination for the current scope of work of
switchyard including street Lighting and Switchyard Panel Room
w) 220 KV and 66 KV Gas Insulated SF6 to Air Bushing and SF6 bus
ducts.
x) CRP should be suitable for double source DC system (two set of
DC batteries).
y) Bus-bar protection scheme shall be Distributed type
z) LCC shall be hardwired with CRPs and connection from CRPs to
SCADA shall be through optical fiber.
aa) Ventilation System.
bb) Checking of soil resistivity and earth mat design.
cc) Visual monitoring system for watch & ward as per technical
specification (with minimum 5 cameras).
dd) This sub-station is proposed to be suitable for man-less operation
sub- station from two remote ends (master and slave). Requisite
training of staff shall be to the scope of bidder.
ee) Fire detection and alarm system for all buildings.
ff) Supply of portable fire extinguishers.
gg) Cabling from 11KV CT/PT unit to 11KV VCB and 11/0.4 T/F.
hh) 66 kV power cables on 66 kv line bays, if required.
ii) 11 kV power cables on 11 kv panels both incoming and outgoing (As
per BOQ).

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 jj) Outdoor lighting and lighting fixtures.
kk) EOT cranes in GIS hall.
ll) Air conditioning system.
mm) Earth mat.
nn) All the civil works of substation control room, GIS buildings, yard,
boundary and tranches etc.
oo) Dismantlement of existing structure(s) for clearance of yard area.
pp) Supply of mandatory spares.
qq) Earth filling, if required.

Any other items not specifically mentioned in the specification but which
are required for erection, testing and commissioning and satisfactory
operation of the bays are deemed to be included in the scope of the
specification unless specifically excluded.

4. The detailed scope of work is brought out in subsequent clauses of this

section.
4.1.1 Design, engineering, manufacture, testing, supply including transportation &
insurance, storage, erection, testing and commissioning of following
equipment and items complete in all respect:-

[Link] Gas Insulated Switchgear

245 kV SF6 gas insulated switch gear shall be as per SLD enclosed The
Switchgear (50 Hz) shall be complete with all necessary terminal boxes, SF6
gas filling, interconnecting power and control wiring, grounding connections,
gas monitoring equipment & piping and support structures along with
necessary base plate & foundation bolts.
The SF6 gas insulated switch gear shall be of the indoor metal- enclosed
type, comprising of following modules:-
a) Three/Single isolated phase, 50kA for 1 second, SF6 gas- insulated
metal enclosed bus bar of 245kV along with bus PT and LA as per SLD
including:-
(i) Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches, UHF PD Sensors
etc. as required.
(ii) End Piece module with the test link for Future extension of Bus bar
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 module. The end piece module may be designed in such a way so that
future GIS module may be tested without extending voltage to existing
bus by removing the test link. In case, 245kV Main Bus bar is offered
with 3-ph enclosure, extension piece module shall include Adapter
module to convert it to three individual 1-ph bus bar enclosures and
same shall be deemed to be included in 245kV Bus Bar module.
(iii) Local control cubicle.
b) 245kV, 50kA for 1 second, SF6 gas-insulated metal enclosed ICT/ power
transformer bay module as per SLD including:-
(i) Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches UHF PD Sensors
etc. as required.
(ii) Local control cubicle.
c) 245kV, 50kA for 1 second, SF6 gas-insulated metal enclosed Line bay
module as per SLD including: -

(i) Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches UHF PD Sensors

etc. as required.
(ii) Local control cubicle.
d) 245kV, 1600A, 50kA for 1 second, SF6 gas-insulated metal enclosed Tie
bay module as per SLD including:-
i. Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches UHF PD Sensors
etc. as required.
ii. Local control cubicle.
e) Three/Single isolated phase, 31.5kA for 1 second, SF6 gas- insulated
metal enclosed bus bar of 72.5kV along with bus PT and LA as per SLD
including:-
(i) Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches, UHF PD Sensors
etc. as required.
(ii) End Piece module with the test link for Future extension of Bus bar
module. The end piece module may be designed in such a way so that
future GIS module may be tested without extending voltage to existing
bus by removing the test link. In case, 72.5kV Main Bus bar is offered
with 3-ph enclosure, extension piece module shall include Adapter
module to convert it to three individual 1-ph bus bar enclosures and
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 same shall be deemed to be included in BusBar module.
(iii) Local control cubicle.
f) 72.5kV, 31.5kA for 1 second, SF6 gas-insulated metal enclosed ICT/
power transformer bay module as per SLD including:-

(i) Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches UHF PD Sensors

etc. as required.
(ii) Local control cubicle.
g) 72.5kV, 31.5kA for 1 second, SF6 gas-insulated metal enclosed Line bay
module as per SLD including: -

(i) Gas monitoring devices, barriers, pressure switches UHF PD Sensors

etc. as required.
(ii) Local control cubicle.
h) 245kV and 66 KV Gas Insulated SF6 to Air Bushing:-
245kV, 1-phase SF6 to air bushings and 72.5 kV, 1-phase SF6 to air
bushings for outdoor overhead connections.
i) 245kV and 66 KV Gas Insulated Bus (GIB) Ducts:-
245kV and 66 KV Gas Insulated Single phase/ 3 Phase enclosure Bus Duct
(Including support structure, gas monitoring device, gas barrier, UHF PD
Sensor etc.) from GIS building (outer edge of GIS Hall Wall) to Centre line of
SF6/Air Bushing along with support structure shall be as per BPS. SF6 gas
duct inside GIS building are part of respective GIS Module and deemed to
be included in respective module.
The GIB duct length shall be optimized further without affecting the
switchyard arrangement and bay orientation and also any of the functional
requirements specified.
j) Testing and Maintenance Equipments as per BPS (Bid Price Schedule).
k) Mandatory Spares as per BPS (Bid Price Schedule).
l) Any other equipment/material required to complete the specified scope of
work.

[Link] Air insulated switchgear(AIS) and Other Main Equipments

a) 220KV AIS equipment:-

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 (i) 220KV a n d 6 6 V cable equipment/material required to complete the
specified scope of work.
(ii) LA/SAs for transmission lines and primary side of the 2x160MVA
220/66KV T/F.
(iii) Gantries with fittings etc. for incoming/outgoing lines.
(iv) OPGW related equipment SDH, PDH, 48V battery/ charger etc.
(v) Isolators/ LAE switches for lines.
b) 11 KV incoming, outgoing, Bus coupler and capacitor bank VCBs
c) Surge Arrestors, SF6/Air Bushing & Bus Post Insulators as per BPS.
d) Complete sub-station automation system (SAS) based on IEC 61850
including hardware and software for remote control station along with
associated equipment for following bays (bay as defined in Technical
Specification, Section - Substation Automation):- As per the scope of work.
The Contractor shall also supply separate BCU for monitoring and control
of auxiliary system including LT Transformers, NIFPES, fire protection
system & alarm system, battery chargers etc. SAS panels shall be placed
in proposed Control room.
e) Complete relay and protection system for 220kV bays as per Section–
Control and Relay panels.
The protection to be provided on 220kV Lines shall be as under:-
Main-I Protection shall be distance Protection Scheme as per specification.
Main-II Protection shall be distance Protection Scheme of different Make.

For 66kV system, independent BCU per bay having facility of connecting
all required digital I/O & analogue signal for both bays shall also be
acceptable.
Bidder to provide Line Current Differential protection relay for the
remote end also. Necessary Cabling, Wiring & modification for the
integration Line current differential protection relay in the existing panel (if
space available) or supply of separate panel at the remote end is in the
scope of the Bidder.
All protection relays shall be Numerical type with IEC 61850 compliant
suitable to communicate with SAS.

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 f) Digital Protection couplers (DPCs) of 220kV Lines as per BPS. Scope
includes cable required for connecting PC with the Communication
equipment in the substation control room building/relay panel room.
g) Erection Hardware:-Insulator strings and hardware, Clamps & connectors,
terminal connector including terminal connectors for Transformers,
conductor, earth wire and earthing materials, spacers, cable supporting
angles/channels, cable trays & covers, Junction box, cable sealing system,
buried cable trenches etc as required.
h) Portable Fire Extinguishers as per BPS.
i) LT Transformers and associated equipment:- 2x250kVA, 11/0.4kV,Station
Transformer with associated 11kV Isolators/GO Switch, cable etc.
j) LT switchgear (AC/DC Distribution boards).
k) Batteries & SCADA compatible Battery Chargers: The capacity for batteries
and battery chargers shall be worked out by the Contractor for the present
and future bays as shown in the Single Line Diagram of the substation and
shall be subject to Owner’s approval. However, the capacity for battery &
ratings for battery chargers shall not be less than the capacity & rating
mentioned below.
i) 220V Battery – 600 AH(Two sets)
ii) 48V Battery – 200 AH (Two sets)
iii) 220V Float cum Boost Charger – 40A/20A(Two sets)
iv) 48V Float cum Boost Charger -40A (Two sets)
l) 1.1 kV grade Power & Control cables along with complete accessories for
Substation and 1.1kV grade Power Cable with complete accessories for all
buildings including office and Control Room cum Switch House Building etc.
m) Ventilation system for GIS Buildings.
n) For 220/66kV AIS Panel Room suitable nos. of exhaust fans (for Ventilation)
shall be provided as per BPS.
o) Earth mat laying inside the GIS buildings and in the outdoor yard is in the
scope of Bidder.
p) Lattice (galvanized): 220kV LM, 220kV Outdoor Equipment support structures
shall be provided as per PSTCL standard drawings. The design of Support
structures for 220 kV GIS equipment, its ducts and 220kV SF6 to air bushing
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 shall be designed by the GIS manufacturers.
v) Lattice (galvanized): 66kV Outdoor Equipment support structures including
Cable Support Structures shall be as per Manufacturers design.
w) Complete lighting and illumination of the switchyard area, Street lighting,
control room building cum administrative building, GIS Building, etc shall be in
the scope of Contractor.
x) Visual Monitoring system for watch and ward of 220/66kV substation premises
for the bays covered under present scope of this Section. The design of the
system shall be such that the common system shall be able to accommodate
for all feeders/equipment as per SLD and as per technical specification
However, the cameras and associated cables etc shall be supplied for present
scope. The number of cameras shall be minimum 5nos.
y) Supply and installation of EOT cranes.
z) 11 kV Incoming panels, outgoing panels, bus coupler panels and capacitor
control panels as per BOQ.
aa) Design of non-standard Structures (to be developed by vendor for approval).
bb) Any other equipment/material required to complete the specified scope.
4.1.2 Mandatory Spares - Design, engineering, manufacture, Testing, and Supply
on site basis including transportation & insurance, storage at site as per detail
given in BPS (Bid price schedule).
4.1.3 Testing and Maintenance Equipment as per BPS (Bid Price Schedule).
4.1.4 Civil works - The scope of civil work shall include but shall not be limited to the
following, based on Owner/Employer’s supplied drawings to be provided during
detailed engineering:-
a) Civil work relating to erection/foundations of GIS equipment.
b) All the civil works relating to GIS halls/Switch house building/control room,
earth mat, foundations of AIS equipment including 220KV T/F plinth,
boundary wall & gate etc.
c) Foundation for Bus duct supporting structures, GIS (SF6 to Air) bushing
wherever required.
d) Design and Engineering of all the civil works including the following:-
i) GIS/CRP/SCADA room.
ii) Control room building including plumbing and external sewerage system
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 for control room building. Septic tank and Soak pit for control room
building.

iii) GIS building, Relay room and AHU room shall be provided for the same.
Civil works including all foundations for all equipment inside GIS
building. The cable trenches inside GIS halls & associated LCC/Relay
rooms.
iv) Security hut including plumbing etc. Septic tank and soak pit for security
hut
v) Car Parking.
vi) Permanent water supply for control room building and security hut.
vii) External sewerage system.
viii) Foundations of AIS equipment including Power Transformer alongwith
jacking pad & pylon supports, rail track & fire resistant wall between
Transformers and Foundations / Civil works.
ix) Earth mat.
x) Cable trenches, culverts, rail tracks etc.
xi) Drainage system in the substation.
vii) Geotechnical/Soil investigation including earth resistivity
measurement.
viii) External water supply arrangement for control room building,
underground water storage tank for office etc.
ix) External sewerage system.
x) Drainage system in the substation including culverts. Section details
shall be as per owner supplied drawings however the drainage layout
shall be prepared by the contractor.

xi) Foundation of non-Standard towers.

xii) Construction of septic tank & soak pit for control room and residential
building.

xiii) All roads as per requirement.

xiv) Buried cable trench for laying power cables as per requirement.
xv) Switchyard Fencing along with Gate for substation.

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 xvi) Stone spreading and anti weed treatment including PCC.
xvii) Rain water Harvesting.
xviii) Foundation for LT transformer.
xix) Boundary Wall along Substation Property line.
xx) Security Room & Main Gate at Substation Entry.
xxi) Contouring & Levelling, Earthfilling & Compaction of the Switchyard area
including soil investigation and soil resistivity.
xxii) Pre-cast RCC boundary wall: Pre-Cast boundary wall shall be
constructed as per the POWERGRID/PSTCL standard drawings.
xxiii) Switchyard barbed wire fencing and Switchyard Fencing Gate: Fence
layout shall be prepared by vendor and to be submitted for approval of
PSTCL based on the standard drawing.
xxiv) Foundation for Bay marshalling box, Oil storage tank (of capacity 06 kL),
panels and control cubicles of equipments wherever required shall be as
per vendor drawings.
xxv) Control Room building (refer BOQ).
xxvi) Clearing of bushes/Trees and wild grass from whole premises for
development of yard.
xxvii) All civil works for EOT crane as per section crane.

4.1.5 Telecommunication Equipment: The broad Scope of the procurement of FO

based Communication Equipment shall include planning, designing,
engineering, supply, transportation, insurance, delivery at site, unloading
handling, storage, installation, termination, testing, training and demonstration
for acceptance, commissioning and documentation for following:
(i) Fibre Optic Approach Cable (FOAC) along with duct and Fibre Optic
Distribution Panel (FODP).
(ii) SDH Equipment along with suitable interfaces and line cards.
(iii) All cabling, wiring, Digital Distribution frame patch facilities and
interconnection to the supplied equipment at the defined interfaces.
(iv) System integration of all supplied subsystem.
(v) Integration with the existing communication system (if any) of the owner
based on SDH and PDH.
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 (vi) Integration of supplied subsystem with existing (if any) and new
RTUs/SAS, SCADA system, PLCC equipment, PABX of RLDC/SLDC,
VOIP (SIP compliant for voice) etc.
(vii) Integration of new Communication equipment in the existing regional
NMS. All required support to existing NMS vendor for integration of new
Communication equipment.

4.1.6 Heating system for Buildings: Oil flow type heat convectors each of 2000 Watts,
220V AC with ISI mark shall be provided for various buildings i.e. CRB cum,
AHU room,. as per BPS. These convectors shall have thermostatically
controlled operation and shall be suitable for operating under specified climatic
conditions. Power supply receptacles with DP-MCB switches of adequate rating
shall be provided in every room. These receptacles shall be fed from AC
distribution board. Quantity & location of these receptacles shall be finalized
during detailed engineering.

The bidders are advised to visit the substation sites and acquaint
themselves with the topography, infrastructure and also the design
philosophy before filling the bid. Before proceeding with the construction work
of the new Sub-stations and existing substations, the Contractor shall fully
familiarize himself with the site conditions and General arrangements & scheme etc.
Though the Owner shall endeavor to provide the information, it shall not be binding
for the Owner to provide the same. The bidder shall be fully responsible for providing
all equipment, materials, system and services specified or otherwise which are
required to complete the construction and successful commissioning, operation &
maintenance of the bays in all respects. All materials required for the Civil and
construction/installation work shall be supplied by the Contractor. The cement and
steel shall also be supplied by the Contractor.

The complete design (unless specified otherwise in specification elsewhere)

and detailed engineering shall be done by the Contractor based on conceptual
tender drawings.

Note:- Construction of above civil works shall be in the scope of Bidder. Requirement
of accommodation shall be tentatively be as under:-

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 1. Xen Room 3.75m x 4.25m

Xen's attached 2m x 2.5m

Toilet
2. SSE Room 3.75m x 4.25m
SSE's attached 2m x 2.5m
Toilet
3. Staff Room-I 3.75m x 4.25m
4. Grid Store 3.75m x 4.25m
5. Gents Toilet 2.5m x 4.00m
6. Ladies Toilet 2.5m x 4.00m
7. Porch As per requirement
8. Battery Rooms (2) As per requirement
9. Computer Room 3m x 3.5m
10. Pantry 2m x 2.5m
11. Parking shed For 3 Cars + 8
Scooters/ Motorcycles
12. Security Hut As per requirement
13. GIS Hall/Building As per requirement
14. Control Room As per requirement
15. Administrative Building As per requirement

5 PHYSICAL AND OTHER PARAMETERS

5.1 Location of the Substation – The location of sub-stations are as under:-

Sr. No. Name of substation Name of state

1. 220/66KV GIS Aerocity (IT City), Mohali Punjab
substation

6 SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES
The requirement of various items /equipments and civil works are indicated in
Bid price Schedules.
All equipments/items and civil works for which quantities has been given in
the BPS shall be payable on unit rate basis. During actual execution, any
variation in such quantities shall be paid based on the unit rate under each
item incorporated in the letter of award.
Wherever the quantities of items/works are indicated in lot/ set, the bidder is
required to estimate the quantity required for entire execution and completion

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 of works and incorporate their price in respective Bid price schedules.

The detailed bill of quantities of the mandatory spares is given in the bid price
Schedules .
Bidder should include all such items in the bid proposal sheets, which are
not specifically mentioned but are essential for the execution of the contract.
Item which explicitly may not appear in various schedules and required for
successful commissioning of substation shall be included in the bid price
and shall be provided at no extra cost to Employer.

7 BASIC REFERENCE DRAWINGS

Switching Scheme & Fault Level for the Substations is as under:-

Sr. Name of Switching Scheme Fault Level

No S/S 220KV 66KV 220KV 66KV
1. Aerocity (IT Double Double 50KA for 31.5K
City), bus bus 1 Sec A for 1
Mohali sec
The GIB duct length shall be optimized further without affecting the
switchyard arrangement and bay orientation and also any of the functional
requirements specified.

Single line diagram and layout arrangements are enclosed with the bid
documents, which shall be further engineered by the bidder. The drawings
enclosed shall give the basic scheme, land plan, structures. In case of any
discrepancy between the drawings and text of specification, the
requirements of text shall prevail in general. However, the Bidder is advised
to get these clarified from Employer.

8 MANDATORY SPARES
The Mandatory Spares shall be included in the bid proposal by the bidder.
The prices of these spares shall be given by the Bidder in the relevant
schedule of BPS and shall be considered for evaluation of bid. It shall not
be binding on the Employer to procure all of these mandatory spares.

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 The bidder is clarified that no mandatory spares shall be used during the
commissioning of the equipment. Any spares required for commissioning
purpose shall be arranged by the Contractor. The unutilized spares if any
brought for commissioning purpose shall be taken back by the contractor.

9 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT
9.1 The broad scope of the procurement of Communication Equipment shall
include planning, designing, engineering, supply, transportation, insurance,
delivery at site, unloading, handling, storage, installation termination,
testing, training and demonstration for acceptance, commissioning and
documentation for:

• All Cabling, wiring, Digital Distribution frame patch facilities and

interconnection to the supplied equipment at the defined interfaces.
• System integration of all supplied subsystems
• Integration with existing communication system based on SDH & PDH
of PSTCL.
• Integration of supplied Subsystem’s with SCADA system PLCC
equipment, PABX of RLDC/NLDC & NTAMC.

9.2 Ventilation system shall be completely operational before starting the work of GIS.

9.3 Fire detection and Alarm (FDA) system shall be conventional type.
9.4 Contractor shall procure bought out items from sub vendors after ensuring
compliance to the requirements / conditions mentioned in the specification.
Contractor shall explore first the possibilities of procuring the bought out items
form PGCIL/PSTCL approved existing vendors. In case of their unavailability
/non response, contractor may approach PSTCL for additional sub vendor
approval.
9.5 The Contractor shall be responsible to select and verify the route, mode of
transportation and make all necessary arrangement with the appropriate
authorities for the transportation of the equipment. The dimension of the
equipment shall be such that when packed for transportation, it will comply with
the requirements of loading and clearance restrictions for the selected route. It
shall be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate the arrangement for
transportation of the transformers & reactors for all the stages from the

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 manufacturer’s work to site.
9.6 The plinth height of GIS shall be decided during detailed engineering stage.
The items of excavation, all types of concrete and reinforcement steel shall
be measured and paid under respective items of BPS. The miscellaneous
structural steel and foundation bolts required to fix the GIS module shall be
deemed to be included in the item of GIS module and shall not be payable
separately.

9.7 The Contractor shall have option to use post installed anchor bolts in place of
normal anchor bolts for fixing GIS module and GIS bus duct support structures
without cost implication to PSTCL. Galvanizing of post installed anchor bolts
shall be as per Section-Structures of technical specification.

9.8 Fasteners, Nuts, Bolts and washers for all non-standard structures shall be
included in the weight of structures.
9.9 The bidder shall be responsible for safety of human and equipment during the
working. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to co-ordinate and obtain
Electrical Inspector's clearance before commissioning. Any additional items,
modification due to observation of such statutory authorities shall be provided
by the Contractor at no extra cost to the Employer.
9.10 Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Transformer, Relay & protection
panels, sub-station automation system and Tele-protection equipments shall
be done by the contractor under the supervision of respective equipment
manufacturers. Such supervision charges shall be included by the bidder in
the erection charges for the respective equipment in the BPS.
9.11 The duct connections should be such that it is possible to remove transformer
for repair and maintenance conveniently
9.12 The price of Bus-duct inside the GIS hall shall be integral part of the
respective bay module and it will not be paid separately. However, the
payment of bus-duct for outside the GIS hall alongwith support structure shall
be paid as per running meters in line with provision of Bid Price schedule.
9.13 For supply of SF6 Gas, the contractor shall obtain necessary license from
the concerned statuary authorities in India. The contractor shall comply with
all the legal & statuary requirements as per the local laws for importing,
handling & storage of SF6 gas in India. For this purpose PSTCL shall extend
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 necessary assistance (documentation etc) for obtaining such clearance &
licenses, however the complete responsibility for submitting the application
and co-ordination with authorities shall be in the scope of contractor.
9.14 The empty gas Cylinders may be taken back by the contractors after filling the
gas in GIS compartments. However, in view of the future maintenance
requirement, the contractor shall provide the Gas storage capacity equivalent
to the Gas used in largest Gas tight GIS Module. Further, the spare Gas shall
be supplied in Gas storage cylinders.
9.15 Floor of GIS Building shall have Polyurethane paintings and walls shall have
synthetic enamel painting for easy maintenance, proper cleaning & dust free
environment inside.
9.16 The contractor shall provide outdoor power SOCKET (with 400A rating)
suitable for oil filtration unit near 220/66kV transformer Area of switchyard.
The cable from Main switchboard to oil filtration units shall also be in the
scope of contractor.
9.17 Lightning Mast is indicated in Bid Price Schedules; however location of the
same is not marked on General Arrangement drawing. The requirement &
location of the same shall be decided during detailed engineering based on
DSLP layout & calculations submitted by the contractor for approval.
9.18 In the Sub-station automation system, each gas tight compartments of 220kV,
GIS shall be monitored individually. In case it is not possible to monitor the
gas tight compartment individually in one BCU, the contractor shall supply
additional BCU for the monitoring without any additional cost implication to
PSTCL.
9.19 The Switchgear shall be complete with all necessary terminal boxes, SF 6
gas filling, interconnecting power and control wiring, grounding connections,
gas monitoring equipment and piping, support structures. In addition all
necessary supports, ladders and seizer lifts etc. for operation &
maintenance work shall also be supplied.
9.20 The Contractor shall provide AC/DC feeders for complete future bays also
as per single line diagram in addition to bays under present scope.
9.21 Transformer Protection for 220/66kV,160MVA Transformer at
220/66kV GIS Substation:-

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 Transformer Protection shall include protection for HV & both LV Windings
as per Section Control & Relay Panel (Rev.09). REF and Back up Over
Current & Earth Fault protection shall be provided for both LV winding
separately.

9.22 Training:
Training to five (5) persons of PSTCL on construction, installation,
commissioning and O&M shall be imparted by bidder free of cost. Duration
of the complete training shall be 5 working days, covering minimum below
specified curriculum. Any other specific area may be brought to notice and
included.
1. General Explanation for GIS
2. Layout and Architecture of GIS
3. Gas Sectionalisation of GIS
4. Construction of CB
5. Operating Mechanism of CB
6. Maintenance of CB
7. Overhaul of CB (Interrupting chamber)
8. Overhaul of CB (Operating Unit)
9. Construction of DS/ES
10. Maintenance of DS/ES
11. Overhaul of DS/ ES
12. Construction of Bus/ Cable head/ SF6 – air bushing
13. Maintenance of Bus/ Cable head/ SF6 – air bushing
14. Overhaul of Bus/ Cable head
15. Overhaul of various transformer connections
16. Operation of GIS with SCADA
17. Construction & Maintenance of Lightning Arrester
18. Construction & Maintenance of VT/CT
19. Construction & Maintenance of Local control panel
20. Erection of GIS at site.
21. Installation & Testing of GIS at site
22. Type tests of GIS
23. Routine tests of GIS.

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 24. Faults simulation of GIS
25. Localization of GIS fault.
Bidder shall at his cost arrange for the above training facilities including
boarding & lodging. All travel charges shall be borne by PSTCL.
9.23 220 KV and 66 KV CT’s supplied under present scope shall have number of
cores as per Bid schedule (including additional metering core). This metering
core shall be of same specification as mentioned for the CT metering core in
section switchgears, Chapter Instrument Transformers. Accordingly, one
additional Cut out and wiring with TTB for owner supplied energy meter shall
be provided in the C&R panel to be supplied under present scope. Both the CT
secondary metering cores shall be connected to the C&R panel for the
purpose of energy metering (Main and Check energy meter). The dimension of
cut outs of energy meter shall be that of matching to energy meter used by
PSTCL. This detail will be furnished during detail engineering

10 SCHEDULE OF QUANTITIES
The requirement of various items/equipments and civil works are indicated in
Bid Price Schedules(BPS).
All equipments/items and civil works for which bill of quantity has been
indicated in BPS (Bid price Schedules)shall be payable on unit rate basis.
During actual execution, any variation in such quantities shall be paid based
on the unit rate under each item incorporated in Letter of award.
Wherever the quantities of items/works are not indicated, the bidder is
required to estimate the quantity required for entire execution and completion
of works and incorporate their price in respective Bid price schedules. For
erection hardware items, Bidders shall estimate the total requirement of the
works and indicate module-wise lump sum price bay wise and include the
same in relevant Bid price schedules. For module identification, Bidder may
refer typical drawings enclosed with the specifications. Any material/works for
the modules not specifically mentioned in the description in BPS, as may be
required shall be deemed to be included in the module itself.
Bidder should include all such items in the bid proposal sheets, which are not
specifically mentioned but are essential for the execution of the contract. Item
which explicitly may not appear in various schedules and required for

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 successful commissioning of substation shall be included in the bid price and
shall be provided at no extra cost to Owner.

11.0 BASIC REFERENCE DRAWINGS

11.1.1 Single line diagram and general arrangements are enclosed with the bid
documents for reference, which shall be further engineered by the bidder.

11.2 The reference drawings, which form a part of the specifications, are
enclosed. The bidder shall maintain the overall dimensions of the
substation, phase to earth clearance, phase to phase clearance and
sectional clearances.

11.3 The enclosed drawings give the basic scheme, layout of substation,
substation buildings, associated services etc. In case of any discrepancy
between the drawings and text of specification, the requirements of text
shall prevail in general. However, the Bidder is advised to get these
clarified from Owner.

12.0 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATION

For the purpose of present scope of work, technical specification shall consist
of following parts and they should be read in conjunction with each other.

1. Section : Project
2. Section : General technical Requirement
2B Section : 220/66 KV Power Transformer
2C Section : 66/11 KV Power Transformer
3. Section : GIS
4. Section : Switchgear
5. Section : LT Switchgear
6. Section : Lighting System
7. Section: Fire Prevention System
8. Section : Power & Control Cable
9. Section : Air Conditioning System
10. Section : Switchyard Erection
11. Section : Structure
12. Section: Civil Works
13. Section: Control and Relay Panels

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 14. Section: 11 KV VCB
15. Section: Substation Automation System.
16. Section: Crane
17. Section: Hardware Fittings
18. Section: NCT
19. Section: OPF Communication Equipment
20. Battery and Battery Charger
21. VMS

In case of any discrepancy between Section-PROJECT, Section-GTR and

other technical specifications on scope of works, Section-PROJECT shall
prevail over all other sections.
In case of any discrepancy between Section-GTR and individual sections for
various equipments, requirement of individual equipment section shall prevail.

13.0 SPECIAL TOOLS AND TACKLES

The bidder shall include in his proposal the deployment of all special tools
and tackles required for erection, testing, commissioning and maintenance of
equipment. The special tools and tackles shall only cover items which are
specifically required for the equipment offered and are proprietary in nature.
However a list of all such devices should be
indicated in the relevant schedule provided in the BPS. In addition to this the
Contractor shall also furnish a list of special tools and tackles for the various
equipment in a manner to be referred by the Employer during the operation of
these equipment. The scope of special tools and tackles are to be decided
during detail engineering and the list of special tools and tackles, if any shall
be finalized.

14.0 FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE OWNER

14.1Owner shall make available the auxiliary HT/LTpower supply on chargeable

basis at a single point in the Sub-station. The prevailing energy rates of the
state shall be applicable. All further distribution from the same for
construction and permanent auxiliary supply shall be made by the contractor.

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 However, in case of failure of power due to any unavoidable circumstances,
the contractor shall make his own necessary arrangements like diesel
generator sets etc. at his own cost so that progress of work is not affected
and Owner shall in no case be responsible for any delay in works because of
non-availability of power.
14.2 Owner shall make available construction water supply at a single point in the
substation. All further distribution for the same shall be made by the
Contractor. In case of non-availability or inadequate availability of water for
construction work, the contractor shall make his own arrangement of
construction water supply and further distribution of the same at his own cost
and the Ownershall in no case be responsible for any delay in works
because of non-availability or inadequate availability of water.

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