The material has to be fabricated and tested in accordance with the latest edition,
3 Codes and Standards revision or addendum of the referenced codes, specifications or standards. In any case NOTED Noted.
of conflict, the requirements of this specification shall prevail.
Bidder to ensure that, the offered FRP pipes and fittings has suitable resin type ,
structural wall construction, corroision/errosion liner thickness as applicable to
4 withstand slurry services , pH, Chlorine concentration , Design Temperature, Design CONFIRMED Noted.
Pressure and shall be designed for service life of 30 Years etc. as mentioned in L&T's
Specification. Bidder to confirm
Bidder is offering the Vinly Ester Resin Derakane 411.350 with SiC in chemical barrier,
Vinyl Ester Resin Derakane 411.350 in structural layer and Vinyl Ester Resin Derakane
5 510C in outer layer. Is it equivalent to Vinyl ester Ashland Hetron 922 ? Bidder to confirm YES, IT IS EQUIVALENT Noted.
it.
Bidder has mentioed inside Chemical barrier thickness for Pipes and fittings. Bidder to
clarify that the chemical barrier thickness is same as per our understanding "Abrasive YES, THE TOTAL THICKNESS COMPRISES OF ALL THE ABOVE
6 layer". Further, corrosion layer/thickness is considered by Bidder? Does Total thickness MENTIONED Noted.
comprises of all above mentioned layers ? Bidder to confirm.
Bidder has mentioned 2.5mm thk. inside Chemical barrier thickness for Pipes and
7 fittings. What is the basis for thickness selection?
AS PER DIN 16965 Noted.
Bidder to confirm that the curing agent shall be compatible with offered thermosetting
8 resin.
CONFIRMED Noted.
Bidder to note that for above ground pipes pigments for U.V. protection and internal Bidder to confirm that Derakane 411.350 and Derakane 510C
11 algae growth prevention to be applied. Bidder to confirm that the offered pipes and NOTED, AND OFFERED PIPES ARE FIRE RETARDANT both are fire retardant?
fittings are Fire retardant.
Bidder to note that the Flanges shall be contact molded plain end stub type, matching
12 bolting and OD as per ASME B16.5 Class 150. Flanges shall be Slip on Flat face type.
NOTED Noted.
Bidder to note that the Internal diameter of fittings should match with the Internal
13 diameter of pipe. Excluding OD & ID, face to face dimensions of fitting shall be as per NOTED Noted.
ASME B16.9
Bidder to consider the reinforcement for branch connections as per applicable standards Bidder to submit branch reinforcement calculation
14 and codes. Bidder to confirm. Bidder to provide branch tables. CONFIRMED (wherever applicable) for purchaser's information.
Bidder to confirm that the laminated surface shall have Barcol hardness of at least 90% Bidder to comply specification requirement.
16 of resin Manufacturer's minimum specified hardness for the cured resin.
80% OF RESIN MANUFACTURER DATA SHEET
Bidder to furnish the reference list of projects where the similar kind of FRP pipes & Bidder to highlight the projects in furnished list, where they
fittings for similar kind of application (Limestone & Gypsum slurry) are supplied by have supplied FRP pipes & fittings for similar kind of
20 them. Bidder shall also furnish the perrformance certificates of the same along with REFER ATTACHEMENT application (Limestone & Gypsum Slurry) for Wet limestone
their duty parameters and year of supply etc. based FGD projects.
Bidder to submit the typical drawings of branch connections from mother pipe.
21 (Connections for Instruments of size 15NB, 25NB, 50NB etc.)
WILL BE PROVIDED BY 18.07.19 Bidder to furnish it.
Bidder to clarify that, If the Instrument end connection is threaded, Is it possible to Bidder to suggest the type end connections for Instruments (
22 provide the threaded end in FRP pipe/fitting at site?
NO, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE WITH FRP
for Thermowell) to connect with FRP pipes.
Bidder to provide details of Material used for fasteners (Bolts, Nuts & washers) in the
following conditons Bidder to suggest as per application and probability of
23 1. FRP flange to FRP flange. MATERIAL FOR FRP TO FRP WILL BE ASTM A193 GR. B7 fasteners being in contact with fluid.
2. FRP flange to Metallic flange (L&T scope).
Bidder to note that the support auxiliary steel, fasteners, rubber strip in between FRP
26 pipe and support clamp is in bidder scope. NOTED Noted.
Bidder to clearly indicate the deviations (if any) from the technical specification. Bidder Bidder to submit the signed copy of "No deviation
27 to also fill-in and submit all the technical schedules,attachments.
NO DEVIATION
in applicable Technical Schedule"
Bidder to note that only guiding Isometrics shall be provided by L&T. Bidder to prepare
28 Spool drawings and submit the same for L&T's review. Bidder to confirm. CONFIRMED Noted.
Bidder to note that Only guiding Isometrics shall be provided by L&T. Bidder to perform
29 stress analysis (if required) & also submit Support schedule (along with the support CONFIRMED Noted.
drawings for L&T's review. Bidder to confirm.
Supplier shall submit the NTPC Sub-Supplier Questionnaire & L&T Vendor Assessment
Supplier to provide details in attached Vendor Assessment
31 Quality Form with requisite details to L&T for obtaining NTPC and/ or L&T approval. L&T may NOTED
Report format along with requisite documents.
assess the supplier facility.
Bidder shall provide preliminary sub-vendor list/ Make for raw materials & bought out
items to L&T for reference purpose during pre-bidding. Vendor shall follow only NTPC Supplier to provide provide sub-vendor list/ Make for raw
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and/ or L&T approved sub-vendors/ makes. Sub-vendor list/ Make list shall be finalized
NOTED
materials & bought out items in their scope along with offer.
along with MQP approval, before placement of order on them.
Bidder shall agree to follow L&T online portal for inspection calls, Vendor Call
33 Quality Management System (VCMS). Bidder shall raise inspection call at least 7 days before the NOTED Noted.
proposed inspection date.
In case of shop/ site NCR/ Deviation issued by NTPC/ L&T, Bidder shall be fully
responsible to resolve the same within appropriate time frame. All corrections/
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corrective actions shall be subject to NTPC/ L&T acceptance, without which, Bidder is
NOTED Noted.
not authorized to proceed further.
Bidder shall provide 1 month look ahead inspection plan to L&T in the last week of every
35 Quality
month.
NOTED Noted.
In case of any deficiency observed in the Quality System followed by the vendor at shop/
37 Quality site, NTPC/ L&T may raise their concern, which shall be addressed fully by the Bidder to NOTED Noted.
the satisfactory level of NTPC/ L&T.
It shall be fully Bidder’s responsibility to compile & maintain entire Quality Dossier of the
Item/ Package including that from his sub-vendors. Bidder shall agree to submit no. of
38 Quality re.quisite copies as per the contract (Original hard copy + soft copy + photocopies) of NOTED Noted.
Quality Dossier for the product post final inspection & before dispatch.
Bidder shall have and shall agree to follow the latest version of all applicable codes &
standards, as on the date of Purchase Order. Bidder shall made them available to NTPC/
39 Quality L&T as and when required for reference. NOTED Noted.
Testing standards shall be reputed international standards like ASME, ISO, IS etc.