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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (DEPARTMENT OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS) Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001. No. RW/NH-34054/1/2006-S&R(B). PtIII

Dated the 20th May 2009

To 1.

All the Chief Engineers of States / UTs, PWDs (Dealing with National Highways and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes)

2.

Director General (Border Roads), Kashmir House, New Delhi

3.

The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, G-5&6, Sector - 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.

SUBJECT: EMMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR HIGHWAY & BRIDGE PROJECTS. Sir, Ministry vide circular No. RW/NH-34054/1/2006-S&R(B) dated 2nd April 2007 has emled Consultants for a period of three years having validity upto 31.03.2010. The Ministry have finalized the of consultants in various categories for working in the Highway Sector for the remaining period till 31.03.2010 for the categories mentioned below. Category - I Project preparation for all types of highway projects including bridges upto 60m length and having RCC superstructure. Category-II Project preparation for all types of bridges / grade separators including approaches but excluding bridges with innovative design such as cable stayed suspension bridge, etc. Category - III

Bridge Inspection & Rehabilitation

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Category-IV Geo-technical investigation for highway and bridge projects & high embankments. Category-V

Traffic & Transportation Studies

Category-VI

Construction supervision of all types of Highway Projects.

Category-VII Construction supervision of all types bridges / grade separators including approaches but excluding bridges with innovative design such as cable stayed, suspension bridges etc. 2. The fresh list of emled consultants for different categories are enclosed at Annex - I. These lists shall come in force from the date of issue of this letter and valid up to 31.03.2010. 3.1 Henceforth, consultancy proposals for NH works and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes (except for the projects funded by multilateral agencies like World Bank/ Asian Development Bank, etc.) shall be invited, wherever needed, only from the emled consultants as per their eligibility for the type of work involved. For special type of structures such as curved bridges, cable stayed bridges, suspension bridges, extrados bridges, bow string girder bridges, arch bridges etc. and every large bridge projects with individual spans greater than 50 metres, a separate pre-qualification may be done in consultation with this Ministry. 3.2 Similarly, the consultant’s emled under Category-III are for normal/routine rehabilitation works of bridges. For major/ specialized rehabilitation works including rehabilitation of major bridges mentioned in para 3.1 above, separate Pre-qualification may be done to ensure that such works are entrusted to appropriately qualified competent consultants. 4. The emment is subject to the satisfactory performance by consultants. The consultant shall be fully responsible for the accuracy of data, analysis and design of the project report submitted by them irrespective of the fact whether the same has been examined and approved by the employer / client or not. Similarly in case of proof consultant, he will be finally responsible for the accuracy of analysis and design, except initial data, irrespective of the fact whether the same has been examined and approved by the employer or not. If there are adverse reports regarding performance, deterrent action will be taken on the consultant as per the procedure outlined in Annex-II. In addition, the consultant will be asked to refund the consultancy fee received from the employer / client. This may be clearly stipulated in the T.O.R. for the consultancy services for the works.

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5. The emment is subject to condition that there will not be any change in the structure / constitution of the organization of the consultants from that indicated in the applications for emment of the consultants. during the validity of the emment. This may be verified by the executive engineer before the award of work of consultancies. 6. In the event of deficiency of service or misrepresentation by a consultant, the concerned Chief Engineers are requested to send the details ed by enclosures and consequences of deficiency of service to the Ministry for necessary action. 7. The contents of this letter may please be brought to the notice of all officers in your Department, dealing with works on National Highways and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

Yours faithfully,

(Arun Kumar Sharma) Chief Engineer (B)S&R & BD For Director General (Road Development)& Special Secretary Telefax: 011-23719850

Encl: As above (Annex-I & II) Copy to: 1. All Technical Officers in Roads Wing, MOSRT&H 2. All Regional Officers, MOSRT&H 3. Emled Consultants (As per list) – They are requested to intimate any typographical error in the address / telephone no. / e-mail / fax etc. 4. Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress

Category –I Project preparation for all types of highway projects including bridges upto 60m length and having RCC superstructure S.N Name of the Firm Address Phone / fax / e-mail Person o. 309-312, 3rd Floor, Navneet Plaza, 5/2, Old Palasia, Indore (MP)-452001

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Azad Jain & Associates

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BLG Construction Services (P) BLG House, 386, Sector-17-E, Ltd. Chopasam Housing Board, Jodhpur-342008 (Raj) India

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Consulting Associates

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Data Technosys Pvt. Ltd.

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DHV -India Pvt. Ltd.

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0731-2563235, 2490431 Shri Azad Jain Fax -0731-2560539 [email protected]

Engineers SCO-51, 2ND Floor, Swastik Vihar, Mansa Devi Road, Sector-5, Panchkula -134114(Haryana) (Engineers) T.F-II, . Asha Apartments-I, 0522-2206775, 404350- Shri D. Chopra 19, Ram Mohan Rai Marg, Lucknow-04, 226001 Fax 0522-2208493 [email protected] B-1/1-1 First Floor, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estates, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044

011-40539303-06 Fax .011-40539300 dhvindia@airtelbroadban d.in egis India Consulting Engg. Pvt. 12/6, Saffrom Square, Delhi0129-4050888 Ltd. Mathura Road, FaridabadFax .0129-4050892 121003(Haryana) egis_india@egis_india.co m Elegant Consulting Enginers 9/623, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad0120-2880636 201012(U.P.) alok_elegant@rediffmail. com Gherzi Eastern Ltd. AB-16, Ist Floor, Community 011-41651408-09 Centre, Safdarjung Enclave, New Fax .011-46023316 Delhi-110029 [email protected] 440033 Krishna Techno Consultant Pvt. 137, Zone-II, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal Ltd. (M.P.)-462011

Dr. M.S. Prakash

Shri Somalraju Hari Kumar

Shri Alok Panday

Col. Umesh Josh

Shri Aditya Sharma

Sh. Kulbhushan Manocha Shri Milind Jawade

0755-4228147 Shri S.M.Tiwari Fax :0755-4246045 krishnaconsultant@rediff mail.com

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Address

Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. B-1/E-27, 2nd Floor, Mohan Ltd. Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044 Lion Engineering Consultants Flat No.7028, Block-D, 7th Floor, Gour Green City, Plot No. 8 Indirapuram, Ghaziabad-201012

Phone / fax / e-mail

Person

011-269773950-52 Shri Fax: 011-41678659 Biswas [email protected] m

Pradyot

Shri R.K. Garg,

LRP Consultants Consortium R-606, New Rajimeter Nagar, Near 011-28741286-88 (P) Ltd. Nehru Park, New Delhi-60 Fax 011-42430464 [email protected]

Shri L.R. Pahwa

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Seacon Private Limited

Shri M. Murlidhara

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Shrikhande Ltd.

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Stup Consultants (P) Ltd.

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Suncon Engineers Pvt. Ltd

080-41197778 Fax :080-41194277 [email protected]

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Transys Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

nd C-47, 2 Floor, Vikram Place, Old DLF, Sector-14, Gurgaon122001(Haryana)

Shri K. Sivanagi Reddy

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Upham International Co- 103-104, CSI, Gyankhand-II, operation in J.V. with Nicholas Indrapuram, Ghaziabad-201014 O' Dyer & Company (U.P.)

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Voyants Solution Pvt. Ltd.

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Consultants

Plot No. 147, 7 B Road, Export Promotion Industrial Park, Whitefield, Bangalore-560066 Pvt. 33-35, Shanti Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No.8, Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705 1112, Vishal Tower, Distt. Centre, Jankpuri, New Delhi-110058

C-011B, 1st Floor, SuperMart 1, DLF City, Phase -IV, Gurgoan122002

0124-4250612 Fax 0124-4250612 sanjeev@transysconsultin g.co.in 0120-2607756,29 Fax 0120-2607757 uphaminternational@gma il.com 0124-4018652-53 Fax: 0124-4019051 [email protected]

Shri Srivastava

Rajesh

Shri Raj Kumar

Shri Vijay Oak

Shri Dangare

Vasudha

Col. S.Y. Rawoot (Retd.) Shri Wable

Shri Shekhar

Shri Choudhary

Sudhkar

Saurav

Nitai

S.N Name of the Firm o.

Address

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Wilbur Smith Associates, INC 8, 2nd Floor, 80, Feet Road, R.T. (WSA) Nagar, Bangalore-560032

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Xplorer

Phone / fax / e-mail

Person

080-39187500 Shri H. Mahesh Fax 080-23544265 Krishna [email protected] m

Category –II Project preparation for all types of bridges/grade separators including approaches but excluding bridges with innovative design such as cable stayed suspension bridge, etc. S.N Name of the Firm Address Phone / fax / e-mail Person o. rd 0731-2563235, 2490431 Shri Azad Jain 1 Azad Jain & Associates 309-312, 3 Floor, -0731-2560539 Navneet Plaza, 5/2, Old Fax [email protected] Palasia, Indore 2

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Engineers SCO-51, 2ND Floor, Swastik Vihar, Mansa Devi Road, Sector-5, Panchkula 134114(Haryana) DHV -India Pvt. Ltd. B-1/1-1 First Floor, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estates, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044 Dorsch Consult (India) Pvt. Ltd. 236, Oshiwara Industrial Centre, Opp. Goregaon Bus Depot, New Link Road, Goregaon(W), Mumbai-400 104 Elegant Consulting Enginers 9/623, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad-201012(U.P.) Consulting Associates

0172-6545529 Shri Inderjit Ghai Fax :0172-2555529 [email protected]

Dr. M.S. Prakash 011-40539303-06 Fax .011-40539300 dhvindia@airtelbroadban d.in 022-28789116,28779012 Shri Nirmal G. Humbad Fax :022-28778548 [email protected]

0120-2880636 Shri Alok Panday alok_elegant@rediffmail. com EPC, Engineering & Planning 241, Somdatt Chambers - 011-41659112-13 Shri G.L.Verma Consultants 11, 9- Bikaji Gama Place, Fax: 011-26184879 New Delhi -110066 [email protected]

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Gifford India Pvt. Ltd.

J-3/1, B-1 Extension, 011-46188888 Mohan Cooperative Area, Fax:011-46188899 New Delhi-110044 [email protected]

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iBILT Technologics

Thapar House, 124, Janpath New Delhi110001

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ICEAP

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Jindal’s Consortium

Flat No 902, Block 17, East End Appartment, Mayur Vihar, Phase-I Ext, New Delhi S.C.F.9, Vikas Vihar, Ambala City-134003 (Haryana)

Shri Aditya Sharma

011-41699223 Fax: Shri Mahender Vashist 011-23368945 [email protected] om 011-22716058 Shri B. Bihari Fax: 011-22717169

0171-2550913 Sh. Fax :0171-2550463 Manocha [email protected]

Kulbhushan

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Address

Kawade & Jawade Projects Pvt. 1/3, 2nd Floor, Shivam Ltd. Building, 16 NIT Layout, Ravi Nagar, Nagpur440033 Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. B-1/E-27, 2nd Floor, Ltd. Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044

Phone / fax / e-mail

Person

0712-2556402 Shri Milind Jawade Fax : 0712-2556403 [email protected]

Shri Rajesh Srivastava 0120-2516165 Fax:.0120-2515745 www.meinhardtgroup.co m N. K. Buildcon Pvt Ltd E-384, Lal Khoti Scheme, 0141-2742477 Fax-Shri N.K. Aggarwal Jaipur, Rajasthan 0141-2742388 [email protected] Bhusari Colony, Paud m Road, Kothroad, Pune411038 Meinhardt

A-8, Sector-16, Noida201301 (U.P.), India

S.N Name of the Firm o. 21

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Address

Phone / fax / e-mail

Person

Shri Saurav Shekhar Co- 103-104, CSI, Gyankhand-0120-2607756,29 II, Indrapuram, Fax 0120-2607757 Ghaziabad-201014 (U.P.) uphaminternational@gma il.com nd Shri H. Mahesh Wilbur Smith Associates, INC 8, 2 Floor, 80, Feet 080-39187500 (WSA) Fax 080-23544265 Krishna Road, R.T. Nagar, [email protected] Bangalore-560032 om

Upham International operation

Category- III Bridge Inspection & Rehabilitation S. Name of the Firm No. 1 Gifford India Pvt. Ltd.

Address

Phone / fax / e-mail

Person

J-3/1, B-1 Extension, 011-46188888 Mohan Cooperative Area, Fax:011-46188899 New Delhi-110044 [email protected]

Shri Aditya Sharma

1112, Vishal Tower, Distt. Centre, Jankpuri, New Delhi-110058

Col. S.Y. (Retd.)

Rawoot

Shri H. Krishna

Mahesh

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Stup Consultants (P) Ltd.

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Wilbur Smith Associates, INC 8, 2nd Floor, 80, Feet (WSA) Road, R.T. Nagar, Bangalore-560032

011-25536108-9-10 Fax 011-25507017 [email protected] om

Category IV Geo-technical investigation for highway and bridge projects, high embankments S.N Name of the Firm Address Phone / fax / e-mail Person o. Shri A.K. Jain 1 Arch Consultancy Services (P) 203, Balaji Plaza, Sector 8, 01127943131,27943660 Ltd. Rohini, New Delhi-85 Fax: 011-27948609 Shri Arun Kumar 2 Arun Soil Lab Pvt Ltd E-11, Ist Floor, Lekhraj 0522-2341943 0522-4001043 Singh Market-I, Indra nagar, Fax: [email protected] 8

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Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

H-78, First Floor, Sector-63, 0120-4615500-5030120 Noida-201307(U.P.) Fax. :0120-4287707 @rodicconsultant s.com 079-26463147, SAI Consulting Engineers P 4, Kuldip Society, Near 26461929 Ltd Ishwar Bhuvan, Fax: 079-26465909 Navrangpura, [email protected] Colony, Paud Road, m Kothroad, Pune-411038

Shri Raj Kumar

Shri Ashish Dalal

Shri Wable

Sudhkar

S.N Name of the Firm o. 11 Upham International operation

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Address

Phone / fax / e-mail

0120-2607756,29 Fax 0120-2607757 uphaminternational@gm ail.com Wilbur Smith Associates, INC 8, 2nd Floor, 80, Feet Road, 080-39187500 (WSA) Fax 080-23544265 R.T. Nagar, Bangalorecorporate@wilbursmith. 560032 com Xplorer Block-A, Plot –I, Sector-55, 0124-2578655 Fax :0124-2574319 Sushant Lok-II, [email protected] 122001 om Co- 103-104, CSI, GyankhandII, Indrapuram, Ghaziabad201014 (U.P.)

Person Shri Shekhar

Saurav

Shri H. Mahesh Krishna

Shri P.K. Kundu

Category V Traffic and Transportation studies S. Name of the Firm Address Phone / fax / e-mail No 1 Arch Consultancy Services (P) 203, Balaji Plaza, Sector 8, 011Ltd. Rohini, New Delhi-85 27943131,27943660 Fax: 011-27948609 [email protected] Indore (MP)3 BLG Construction Services (P) 452001 BLG House, 386, Sector- 0291-3209393

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Person Shri A.K. Jain

Shri Azad Jain

Shri Vaibhav Fax .0291-2701622 Varshney Ltd. 17-E, Chopasam vaibhav@blgconstructio Housing Board, Jodhpur-342008 (Raj) India nservices.com CMEC Consulting Engineers Plot No 551/2417 0674-2342850, Fax: Shri K.C.Sahoo Samantarapur Chhak, Old 0674-2340541 Town, BBSR-2 [email protected]

10 Gifford India Pvt. Ltd.

J-3/1, B-1 Extension, Mohan 011-46188888 Cooperative Area, New Delhi- Fax:011-46188899 110044 [email protected]

Shri Sharma

Aditya

S. Name of the Firm No 11 Jindal’s Consortium

Address

12 JPS Associates (P) Ltd.

13 Kawade & Jawade Projects Pvt. Ltd. 14 Krishna Techno Consultant Pvt. Ltd.

15 L&T Ramboll Engineers Ltd.

Consulting

16 Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd.

17

Lion Engineering Consultants

18 N. K. Buildcon Pvt Ltd

19 Seacon Private Limited

Phone / fax / e-mail

S.C.F.9, Vikas Vihar, Ambala 0171-2550913 City-134003 (Haryana) Fax :0171-2550463 [email protected] R-16, Hauz Khas 011-26862487 Enclave,New Delhi-16 Fax:.011-2686457

Person Sh. Kulbhushan Manocha

Maj.Gen. Lalit K Chopra, VSM(Retd.) nd 0712-2556402 Shri Milind 1/3, 2 Floor, Shivam Fax . 0712-2556403 Jawade Building, 16 NIT Layout, Ravi Nagar, Nagpur-440033 [email protected]

Plot No. 147, 7 B Road, Export Promotion Industrial Park, Whitefield, Bangalore560066 20 Stup Consultants (P) Ltd. 1112, Vishal Tower, Distt. Centre, Jankpuri, New Delhi110058 21 Suncon Engineers Pvt. Ltd P-1/9, Sai Palace, Infront of Ved Bhavan, Right Bhusari Colony, Paud Road, Kothroad, Pune-411038 22 Upham International Co- 103-104, CSI, Gyankhand-II, operation Indrapuram, Ghaziabad201014 (U.P.)

080-41197778 Shri Fax :080-41194277 Murlidhara [email protected] m 0120-2607756,29 Fax 0120-2607757 uphaminternational@g mail.com

M.

Col. S.Y. Rawoot (Retd.) Shri Wable

Shri Shekhar

Sudhkar

Saurav

S. Name of the Firm No 23 Voyants Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Address

Phone / fax / e-mail

C-011B, 1st Floor, SuperMart 0124-4018652-53 1, DLF City, Phase -IV, Fax: 0124-4019051 Gurgoan-122002 [email protected] 24 Wilbur Smith Associates, INC 8, 2nd Floor, 80, Feet Road, 080-39187500 Fax 080-23544265 (WSA) R.T. Nagar, Bangalorecorporate@wilbursmith. 560032 com 25 Xplorer Block-A, Plot –I, Sector-55, 0124-2578655 Sushant Lok-II, GurgaonFax :0124-2574319 122001 xplorer@xploreronline. com

Person Shri Choudhary

Nitai

Shri H. Mahesh Krishna

Shri P.K. Kundu

Category VI

Construction supervision of all types of Highway Projects

S.N Name of the Firm Address Phone / fax / e-mail Person o. 1 Arch Consultancy Services (P) 203, Balaji Plaza, Sector 8, 011-27943131,27943660 Shri A.K. Jain Ltd. Rohini, New Delhi-85 Fax: 011-27948609 [email protected] 2

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BLG Construction Services (P) BLG House, 386, Sector-17- 0291-3209393 E, Chopasam Housing Fax .0291-2701622 Ltd. Board, Jodhpurvaibhav@blgconstruction 342008 (Raj) India services.com DHV -India Pvt. Ltd. B-1/1-1 First Floor, Mohan 011-40539303-06 Cooperative Industrial Fax .011-40539300 Estates, Mathura Road, New dhvindia@airtelbroadban Delhi-110044 d.in egis India Consulting Engg. 12/6, Saffrom Square, Delhi- 0129-4050888 Pvt. Ltd. Mathura Road, FaridabadFax .0129-4050892 121003(Haryana) egis_india@egis_india.co m Gherzi Eastern Ltd. AB-16, Ist Floor, Community 011-41651408-09 Centre, Safdarjung Enclave, Fax .011-46023316 New Delhi-110029 [email protected] Krishna Techno Pvt. Ltd.

Consultant 137, Zone-II, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal (M.P.)-462011

Shri Vaibhav Varshney

Dr. M.S. Prakash

Shri Somalraju Hari Kumar

Col. Umesh Josh

0755-4228147 Shri S.M.Tiwari Fax :0755-4246045 krishnaconsultant@rediff mail.com nd Shri Pradyot Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. B-1/E-27, 2 Floor, Mohan 011-269773950-52 Fax: 011-41678659 Biswas Ltd. Cooperative Industrial Estate, [email protected] Meinhardt A-8, Sector-16, Noida-201301 0120-2516165 Shri Rajesh (U.P.), India Fax:.0120-2515745 Srivastava www.meinhardtgroup.co m

S.N Name of the Firm o.

Address

Phone / fax / e-mail

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Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

H-78, First Floor, Sector-63, Noida-201307(U.P.)

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Seacon Private Limited

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Shrikhande Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

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Stanley Consultants Inc USA In Association with Stanley Consultants India Pvt. Ltd.

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Stup Consultants (P) Ltd.

Plot No. 147, 7 B Road, Export Promotion Industrial Park, Whitefield, Bangalore560066 33-35, Shanti Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No.8, Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai400705 Unit No. 405A & B, R ectangle-I, 4th Floor, Plot No. D-4, District Centre Saket, New Delhi-17 1112, Vishal Tower, Distt. Centre, Jankpuri, New Delhi110058 P-1/9, Sai Palace, Infront of Ved Bhavan, Right Bhusari Colony, Paud Road, Kothroad, Pune-411038 103-104, CSI, Gyankhand-II, Indrapuram, Ghaziabad201014 (U.P.)

0120-4615500-5030120 Shri Raj Kumar Fax. :0120-4287707 @rodicconsultants .com 080-41197778 Shri M. Murlidhara Fax :080-41194277 [email protected]

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Person

022-27891444/2763 Fax: Shri 27891249 Dangare [email protected]

Vasudha

011-29565322-33 Fax: Shri H.P. Jamdar 29565225 www.stanleygroup.com

011-25536108-9-10 Fax 011-25507017 [email protected] 560032 om

Col. S.Y. Rawoot (Retd.) Shri Wable

Shri Shekhar

Shri Choudhary Shri H. Krishna

Sudhkar

Saurav

Nitai

Mahesh

Category VII Construction supervision for all type of bridge projectss S.N Name of the Firm Address Phone / fax / e-mail o. 1 Arch Consultancy Services (P) 203, Balaji Plaza, Sector 8, 011Ltd. Rohini, New Delhi-85 27943131,27943660 Fax: 011-27948609 [email protected] Delhi-110029 5 Gilcon Projects Services Limited Room No. 203/204, 2nd 022-27661560, 61, 27661591 Fax No. Floor, Thacker Tower Plot 27661590 No. 86, Sector17, Vashi Navi Mumbai-400705 6

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iBILT Technologics

Thapar House, 124, Janpath New Delhi110001

011-41699223 Fax: 011-23368945 mahenderp@vayamtech. com nd Lea Associates South Asia Pvt. B-1/E-27, 2 Floor, 011-269773950-52 Ltd. Fax: 011-41678659 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura [email protected] Narasothipatty, Salem 636004 Rodic Consultants Pvt. Ltd. H-78, First Floor, Sector- 0120-4615500-5030120 63, Noida-201307(U.P.) Fax. :0120-4287707 @rodicconsultant s.com

Person Shri A.K. Jain

Dr. M.S. Prakash

Shri Somalraju Hari Kumar

Col. Umesh Josh

Shri Chatterjee

A.K.

Shri Mahender Vashist

Shri Biswas

Shri D. Kumar

Pradyot

Manoj

Shri Raj Kumar

S.N Name of the Firm o. 10 S.M.Consultants

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Phone / fax / e-mail

Person

Plot No. 3489/6705, Near Kalinga House,Palasurni P.O. Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar-751010 Orissa

0674-2370625 Fax No.2370757

Shri Saroj Kumar Sahoo

SAI Consulting Engineers P Ltd 4, Kuldip Society, Near Ishwar Bhuvan, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad- 380009 Shrikhande Consultants Pvt. Ltd. 33-35, Shanti Centre, 3rd Floor, Plot No.8, Sector17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705 Stup Consultants (P) Ltd. 1112, Vishal Tower, Distt. Centre, Jankpuri, New Delhi-110058 Upham International Co- 103-104, CSI, Gyankhandoperation II, Indrapuram, Ghaziabad201014 (U.P.)

Shri Ashish Dalal 079-26463147, 26461929 Fax: 079-26465909 [email protected]

011-25536108-9-10 Fax 011-25507017 [email protected] 0120-2607756,29 Fax 0120-2607757 uphaminternational@gm ail.com nd Wilbur Smith Associates, INC 8, 2 Floor, 80, Feet Road, 080-39187500 (WSA) Fax 080-23544265 R.T. Nagar, Bangalorecorporate@wilbursmith. 560032 com

Col. S.Y. Rawoot (Retd.) Shri Shekhar

Saurav

Shri H. Mahesh Krishna

ANNEX - II

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DETERRENT ACTION AGAINST ERRING EMLED CONSULTANTS The Ministry has been emling the consultants for the preparation of pre- feasibility and feasibility reports, preparation of Detailed Project Report and supervision of construction work. At present, it is noticed that the contract agreements for consultancy services in highway sector do not clearly specify the procedure to be followed and deterrent action to be taken by the Employer/client in case of deficiencies specially in respect of accuracy of data analysis and design / non-fulfillment of commitments by the consultants observed by the Employer/client during implementation of the project or at a later date. As such, Employer / client are unable to take any action against the erring consultants. In view of numerous complaints received in the Ministry, it has been decided to take deterrent action on the erring emled consultants depending upon the nature and magnitude of deficiencies observed/non-fulfillment of commitments agreed to at the time of award of work for National Highway and other centrally sponsored Road and Bridge Schemes. In addition to above, it is proposed to specify responsibilities of the consultant in the conditions of emment and in the of Reference, that he would be fully responsible for the accuracy of data, analysis and design irrespective of the fact whether the same has been examined/approved by the Employer/client or not. Similarly, in case of proof consultants it is proposed to be specified that they shall be finally responsible for the accuracy of analysis and design, except initial data, irrespective of the fact whether the same has been examined and approved by the Employer/client or not. 2.

Deficiency of Services The role of a consultant in Highway Sector is four-fold, namely: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Preparation of pre-feasibility and feasibility reports. Preparation of detailed project report. Work supervision. Proof Consultancy.

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In each of these areas, the type of complaints received can be classified as minor or major failures on the part of the consultants. The consequences are invariably time and cost over run in the project. Besides, in some cases, contractual complications leading to arbitration / court cases, also result in failures and accidents. To ensure a fair degree of accuracy on the part of the consultants in bidding and carrying out the tasks assigned to them, it is necessary to take deterrent action against the erring consultants in any of the following ways:(i) (ii)

(iii)

Issue warning to the consultants as decided by Employer / client under intimation to the Ministry. Suspending their registration/emment with the Ministry for a temporary period of three to six months in case of minor deficiency in services. Removal of erring consultant from the for a period of 1 to 5 years for major negligence / deficiency in services. Such consultant will have to make fresh application to the Ministry for emment after the expiry of the above period.

Wide publicity will be given to the deterrent action taken against the erring consultants through circulation to all State Governments / Government Departments dealing with NH and other centrally sponsored schemes and publication of notices in newspaper and IRC journals. 3.

Type of Deficiency of Service-Errors, Omissions & Commissions or Misconduct of Consultants.

Some of the common errors and omissions generally committed by the consultants are listed in Appendix - 'A'. 4.

Enquiry Procedure:

4.1 Employer/client will satisfy himself about the nature of deficiency of services and issue warning under intimation to the Ministry {para2 (i) above} in case of deficiency of very minor nature not having any time/cost implication for the successful implementation of the project. 4.2 A complaint or an observation of deficiency of services, errors and acts of an omissions & commission by a consultant shall be sent by the Employer / client to Director General (Road Development) & Special Secy., Department of Road Transport & Highways giving details of the errors, acts of omissions and

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commissions and deficiency of services of the consultant except in case of issue of warning. The Director General (Road Development) & Special Secy. will constitute a committee consisting of the following to look into the complaint or observation. (i)

Chief Engineer (Roads / Bridges*) S&R-MoS,RT&H

Chairman

(ii)

Chief Engineer of the concerned State other than the complainant

Member

Project Chief Engineer –MoS,RT&H

Member

(iii)

* Applicable for Bridge projects 4.3 If the Committee on examination of the complaint/adverse report from a Employer/client feels that a prima-facie case exists for taking deterrent action against the consultant, it will give a mandatory notice to the consultant at its ed address stating the facts of the deficient service, errors, acts of commissions/omissions. The consultant will be given a reasonable time to reply to the charge and also an opportunity to be heard in person by the Committee at a specified time and date. 4.4 The Committee will enquire into the charges refuted by the consultant. The consultant will have the right to inspect the documents on which the complaint is based. 4.5 The Committee will record all written and /or oral submission and arguments presented. Entire proceedings shall be recorded in writing and a decision given in each case. If the consultant chooses not to respond to notices issued by the committee or does not attend the meeting of Committee to explain and defend the charges, an ex-parte enquiry may be conducted and decision recorded. The Committee shall decide on the severity of the deficiency/omissions etc. considering the facts of the case and the implications on financial safety and other aspects. 4.6 On completion of the enquiry, the committee shall submit its report with details of findings and recommendations to Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary. 4.7 Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary will take appropriate action based on the recommendations of the Committee.

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4.8

The time frame for conducting inquiry and taking final action will generally be as follows:(i) (ii) (iii)

5.

Constitution of Committee - within 10 days of receipt of the complaint. Submission of report - within 2 months of the receipt of the complaint. Conveying the final decision - within 20 days of receipt of final report. Exceptions

5.1 The prescribed procedure for deterrent action outlined in para 4.3 to 4.8 above will not be followed, before ordering deterrent action under special circumstances like; (i)

(ii)

where a penalty flows from conduct of the consultant which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge; or action of the consultant jeopardizing the security of the State or where the committee is satisfied that it is not practicable to hold an enquiry in the matter in the prescribed manner.

5.2 In cases under Category(i), the Committee will peruse the judgment of the criminal court and take into the gravity of the offence of misconduct committed, its impact on the project, istration, other extraneous circumstances etc. and recommend deterrent action to be taken against the consultant as it is competent to do after giving an opportunity to the consultant to make representation on the deterrent action proposed to be taken. 5.3 Regarding category(ii), it will be obligatory on the part of the Committee to record in writing the reasons for its satisfaction to the effect not to hold the enquiry. The reasons, though brief, shall not be vogue. 5.4 Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary will take appropriate action based on the recommendations of the committee. 6.

Appeal or Review:

6.1

The aggrieved consultant within thirty days of receipt of final decision/order removing the consultant from the {para 2 (iii) above} may appeal to Secretary (RT&H) against the order or seek its review by the Ministry. A copy of the appeal shall be endorsed to Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary.

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Secretary (RT&H) may condone the delay in filing of appeal, if valid reasons are given. 6.2

Appeal will be considered by a committee consisting of the following:1. 2.

Secretary (RT&H) Chairman Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary Member 3. Chief Engineer (Planning) Member 6.3 If the appellant makes a specific request for a personal hearing, this may be granted by the Committee at its discretion, considering the circumstances of the case. 6.4 The Director General (Road Development) & Special Secretary on the basis of the decision of the Committee shall issue necessary orders which will be final and binding on the appellant. The time limit for decision of appeal or review or revision of the earlier orders will generally be 45 days from the receipt of application in the Ministry.

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Appendix - 'A' TYPE OF DEFICIENCY OF SERVICES - ERRORS, OMISSIONS, COMMISSIONS OR MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANTS Following are some of the common errors and omissions generally committed by the consultants which will be given cognizance: A.

Errors in Bid Data: (i) (ii) (iii)

B.

Errors in Project Data & Design: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(v) (vi)

C.

Non-furnishing/concealing/misrepresentation of facts like litigation/expulsion/action taken/abandoning of work, failure and distress in works handled earlier etc. Submission of bio-data of personnel without their consent or false bio-data. Non-availability/non-deployment of the personnel projected for the job while bidding and seeking change of personnel soon after the commencement of services/frequent change of personnel during the contract period.

Survey lines and levels and features not matching the ground conditions. Traverse not closing properly. Hydraulic design parameters based on incorrect data and field survey. Inadequate and / or incorrect subsoil investigations warranting change in design during execution or time an cost overrun or performance or affecting safety of road / bridge structure. Design not conforming to the requirements of relevant codes, standards and specifications and sound engineering practice. Incomplete submission for getting the payment from the client or delay in complying with the observations / instructions given by the client on draft reports etc.

Errors in Supervision: (i) (ii)

Not acting impartially or acting in collusion with contractors in award of variations, fixation of new rates etc. Not keeping proper records regarding quality control, inspection, rejection/rectification of work etc.

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Appendix - 'A' (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii)

D.

Failure to give proper and timely advice to client/contractor to enable corrections during execution. Delay in decision and withholding approvals etc. Recommending extension to contractor with a view to extend duration of supervision services. Refusing to give reasons for decisions when called for by the client. Not being fully conversant with manuals, specifications, standards, Ministry's guidelines and requirements of the project to be followed during construction.

Other Faults: Subletting of any part / major works without authorization.