1. Clarifications sought by M/s IILPL Sl. No. Query Reply 1.1 We

1. Clarifications sought by M/s IILPL
Sl.
No.
1.1
Query
Reply
We understand that ICD-Loni is
already operating at peak capacity as
far as rake bases are concerned and
are apprehensive that further base
may not be given by NR. Will getting
the additional rakes based at Loni be
solely the responsibility of CWC or the
successful bidder?
Para at Sl.No. 8 of Article-5.4 (Instructions to
tenderers) & Article-3 (Scope of work) (ref. page-33 of
60) of Exhibit-6 (Agreement) may be referred.
We have studied the CWC CFS PG
volumes and observe that there is a
lot of imbalance in all the ports
especially for Mundra and Pipavav.
To bridge this balance, incumbent
operator will have to pool additional
volumes from ICD-Loni.
Are
operators allowed to quote different
RFM (Rail Freight Margin) for CFS
PPG cargo and non-CFS PPG cargo.
No, there has to be only single % of gross margin to
be quoted for all types of volumes in performa at
Exhibit-5 of the RFP document. The definition of
Gross Margin as per Article-2(vi) (Definitions) (ref.
Page-7 of 60) and Article-1 (xi) (Definitions and
Interpretation) of Exhibit-6 (Agreement) (ref. pg-30
of 60) of the RFP/tender document is quite clear in
this regard and shall stand.
Alternatively what is the discounting
policy of CWC for attracting non-PPG
cargo to reduce the loss of empty flat
due to imbalance in PPG cargo.
In order to give a better frequency for
evacuation of CWC CFS PPG cargo
CTO’s may use rakes other than the
dedicated rakes running for CWC. In
such a case will the same quoted
margin be shared by CWC with the
rake owner of the PPG cargo.
Discount, if any, to be given, will be decided on
market conditions.
We understand there is a dispute
between CWC and WWILPL over
payment of access charges for
containers railed on CWC RR/CFS
PPG cleared containers.
Please
clarify whether TAC will be will be
paid or not and whether it will be
admissible expense for calculation of
RFM.
No access charges are currently being paid on the
trains operated by CWC.
1.5
What is CWC policy on carriage of
empty containers to minimize losses
on account of dead freight.
1.6
Would CWC withdraw Customs
NOC given for all the ports to ensure
that cargo moves in the rakes
deployed by successful bidder.
Carriage of empty containers should be as a filler to
minimize dead freight and the successful bidder
alongwith CWC is required to do proper marketing
in this regard.
A prudent decision will be taken by the Corporation
in this regard depending upon prevailing
circumstances.
1.2
1.3
1.4
However, the successful bidder shall not hold the
Corporation liable/raise any claims on account of
any delays/refusal on the part of Railways for the
enhancement/change of rake base.
Such issued will be decided on merit and the
decision of CWC shall be final.
However, in future, if Terminal Access charges are
payable, the same shall form part of operational
expenses for arriving at Gross Margin as per Article2(vi) (Definitions) (ref. Page-7 of 60) and Article-1 (xi)
(Definitions
and
Interpretation)
of
Exhibit-6
(Agreement) (ref. pg-30 of 60) of the RFP/tender
document.
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Clarifications sought by M/s HTPL
Sl.
No.
2.1
2.2
Query
Gross Margin Calculation: Freight Charges
as mentioned in Annexure-B & Annexure-C
are based on the old Indian Rail Haulage
Charges (IRH) i.e of Feb 2013. Please let us
know the Freight Charges (CWC Rail tariff)
based on the revised IRH applicable from
5th December, 2014 onwards.
Please specify quantum of discount
offered by CWC to the customers both on
export and import streams, If so, will it be
considered in the calculation of gross
margin?
2.3
In Gross margin calculation Freight
Charges are excluding taxes/duties
whereas
operational
expenses
are
including taxes /duties. We suggest
Taxes/duties to be included in Freight
charges as well to avail CENVAT credit.
2.4
What measures will be taken by CWC to
avoid under frame running ?
2.5
What will be CWCs policy on booking
empty container on/under cost to avoid
under frame running?
Will CWC be open to book other CTO’s
containers on their trains and vice versa
for operational efficiency? If Yes, what will
be the policy to ascertain the revenue?
2.6
2.7
In Operational expense to ascertain Gross
margin; clarification & details are required
to work out the Gross margin:a. What’s the Terminal Access charges
paid by CWC to terminal operator
b. What are the other charges paid by
CWC to the Private Siding Owner?
2.8
Please provide monthly sector wise export
& import traffic of CWC from April’14 –
December’14 with breakup of 20’ & 40’
containers under different weight slabs to
ascertain approx. gross margin.
Reply
CWC tariff will be based on Indian rail
haulage charges as applicable from time
to time. As on date, CWC tariff is based on
IRH as revised w.e.f. 5th December, 2014
and CWC tariff is at par with the tariff of
CONCOR.
The user tariff published by the Corporation
from time to time is fixed after giving due
consideration to the market scenario, in
order to ensure that the tariff is competitive
as well as commercially viable. CWC’s
decision with regard to tariff policy for hired
rakes shall be final.
The definition of gross margin as given in
Article-2(vi) (Definitions) (ref. Page-7 of
60) of the RFP/tender document and
Article-1
(xi)
(Definitions
and
Interpretation) of Exhibit-6 (ref. pg-30 of
60) is quite clear in this regard and shall
prevail.
Vigorous marketing efforts are to be made
both by CWC and the successful bidder to
procure sufficient EXIM volumes to avoid
under frame running.
Carriage of empty containers should be as
a filler to minimize dead freight.
CWC would be open to have suitable
arrangements with other CTOs for coloading on mutually agreed terms &
conditions.
Charges would be as per
Article-2(vi) (Definitions) (ref. Page-7 of 60)
and
Article-1
(xi)
(Definitions
and
Interpretation) of Exhibit-6 (Agreement) (ref.
pg-30 of 60) of the RFP/tender document.
No access charges are currently being paid
on the trains operated by CWC.
However, in future, if Terminal Access
charges are payable, the same shall form
part of operational expenses for arriving at
Gross
Margin
as
per
Article-2(vi)
(Definitions) (ref. Page-7 of 60) and Article1 (xi) (Definitions and Interpretation) of
Exhibit-6 (Agreement) (ref. pg-30 of 60) of
the RFP/tender document.
For the period April 2014 – December,
2014:
A) No. of Export containers moved from
ICD-Loni toa) Mundra Port
i) 20’ – 1099 containers with
total weight 13964 MT
ii) 40’- 842 containers
total weight 17730 MT
b) Pipavav Port
i) 20’ – 276 containers
total weight 2665 MT
ii) 40’- 178 containers
total weight 3014 MT
c) JNPT
i) 20’ – 1967 containers
total weight 32295 MT
ii) 40’- 927 containers
total weight 18179 MT
with
with
with
with
with
B) No. of Import containers moved into
ICD-Loni froma) Mundra Port
i) 20’ – 125 containers
ii) 40’- 183 containers
b) Pipavav Port
i) 20’ – 1224 containers
ii) 40’- 2121 containers
c) JNPT
i) 20’ – 1790 containers
ii) 40’- 1744 containers
2.9
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Please clarify will CWC be open to operate
the leased Container Trains from Other
Terminal in NCR under the same contract. If
yes then what will be the CWC policy for
road bridging the container from ICD
Patparganj to that any Other Terminal?
CWC would be open to operate its
container trains from other terminal in
NCR or other locations and such
proposals would be dealt on merit.
However, the decision of CWC in this
regard shall be final.
Clarifications sought by M/s B2B
Sl.No.
3.1
Query
Empty containers: What is CWC policy
on carriage of empty containers for
reducing losses on account of running of
empty flats?
3.2
Double stack: In case of double stack
operation how would CWC calculate
RFM?
Reply
Carriage of empty containers should be as
a filler to minimize dead freight and the
successful bidder alongwith CWC is
required to do proper marketing in this
regard.
Gross margin would be calculated as per
provisions
contained
in
Article-1
(Definitions) of the tender document.
The definition of gross margin as given in
Article-2(vi) (Definitions) (ref. Page-7 of 60)
and Article-1 (xi) (Definitions and
Interpretation) of Exhibit-6 (ref. pg-30 of
60) of the RFP/tender document is quite
clear in this regard and shall prevail.

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