PROVN OF SMART METERS WITH PRE-PAYMENT FEATURES AT LUCKNOW AND FATEHGARH CANTT

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Design, Installation, Testing, Commissioning including Integration and Maintenance of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) with procurement of all necessary software, programming licenses, and documentation including operation & comprehensive maintenance of Smart meter system for 10 years including defect liability period of two years after completion of work with following specifications comprising of following :-

Perform site survey and deciding the communication technology to ensure data availability of all the consumers.

Supply/ planning/setup/ tuning of RF communication infrastructure including Network Management System (NMS) & Head End System (HES) for the project area, AMI software and associated equipment’s should be capable of handing at-least 6820 Number of meters of different makes as per BIS 16444. It shall support occupation/vacation, meter replacement, personal details update on email to user/staff. Bank details of GE/AGE(I) and payment gateway would be integrated with the software and also calculation of refund on vacation of quarter. Software would adopt meters and system of different makes complying with IS 16444. Software would compatible for both pre-paid and postpaid billing plans as per requirement including user friendly app (Android & IOs) for Smart Phone. RF gateway shall be compatible with atleast 03 different makes of smart meter (as per approved make list).

Supply and set-up of Meter Data Management (MDM) system.

Integration of different devices of different makes/ equipments/software covered in scope of this project with each other as per functional requirements, including water charges, furniture and license fee.

Deploy meter of data web based application on govt community cloud approved by MEITY for hosting and management of meter data acquisition, meter data analysis, meter data management, report generation, integration with MES billing and other IT systems and dissemination of information on web portal/web application and mobile app (Android & IOS).

Planning, deployment and tuning of communication system including cellular network (if required) to meet the performance requirements. Arrangement of broadband/cellular internet connection for gateway/meter for reliable internet connectivity of the gateway

Business intelligence, Analytics and Reporting.

Training knowledge transfer.

All expenditure including periodic charges of telecom, operator from installation till completion.

Bidder may go through the details for design of system as per PS and E-in-C’s Branch policy No. 12/2023 alongwith other details /policies as per CEA/TRAI/NSGM.

Note:- (a) The defect liability period will be 2 years from the date of completion of phase-I. (b) Audit of software for smart meters will be done by CERT-India empanelled firm/CERT auditor of Armed Forces. The cost of the audit will be borne by contractor. (c) 06 Nos Desktop Computer of size 19 inch high performance HD LED monitor slim and stylist design, HDMI/VGA ports, built in power supply (02 Nos at each location GE(East) Lucknow, GE(West) Lucknow & AGE(I) Fatehgarh) with 8 GB RAM , 1 TB Hard Disk & required operating System along with 1 KVA UPS and 02 Nos Laser Jet Printer at each location with printing speed 40 Pages per Min & 520 MB RAM. (d) Quantity of Smart meter given in BOQ is tentative. In case variation in quantities on plus or minus side due to site requirement shall be regularised through Deviation Order for single and three phase meters on pro-rata basis based on quoted lump-sum amount against srl item No. 01 of BOQ. (e) Contractor should have minimum 2% spare smart meters (single and three phase) for lucknow and 10 % single phase and 01 No three phase smart meter for Fatehgarh and accessories for replacement in case of any defective meters and accessories through out the comprehensive maintenance period. (f) Integration/interface of the AMI system with application systems like meter-ing/billing/collection. Interface has to be provided in the proposed solution to upload and process meter data from these systems. (g) Infrastructure complete with GCC should be capable for expansion of metering facilities upto 100% in future (if required).

(h)The meter initially installed after dismantling of old meters should run as normal mode on post paid basis till the system is connected with GCC /server for online system, so that there should not be any loss of revenue. Payment (Recharge) shall be done through APP (IOS/Android)/ Link at BSO office. The contractor/OEM of the meter shall provide SMS alters/low balance and meter STOP/ON facility through BSO or rep of GEs (if BSO not posted) of the respective GE/AGE (I). (j)Material required for smooth functioning of system complete with periodic charges of telecom operator, smart meter billing from completion of work till completion of 10 year including defect liability period of 2 years. Amount of comprehensive operation of system shall also be included under quoted lump sum amount under ser Item No 01 of BOQ. (k) Hosting/storage of data on GCC should have back up of data. (l) Taking down carefully existing unseviceable energy meters and meter shall be deposited to MES Yard by the Contractor alongwith disconnection detailed recod as per directed by Engineer-in-Charge. (m) Guarantee of meters will be 120 months from Date of completion of Phase-I. The amount of security deposit for smart meter to be carried out in Schedule ‘A’/BOQ against guarantee period for smart meter shall be 2.5% on the amount of smart meter at contract rates shall be retained by the Government from the contractor’s dues. This amount shall only be released after successful expiry of the guarantee period. The contractor may however, furnish a fixed deposit receipt in lieu from a Schedule bank, pledged in favour of Garrison Engineer for the period of Guarantee in which case the amount if any, deducted from the dues/final bill shall be refunded. (n) OEM would need to share authentication/encryption keys of meters with deptt.

Contractor shall attend the compliant of meters logged by user within 24 hrs, otherwise Rs 100.00 per day per meter penalty will be imposed till rectification. Following issues/problems related to the smart metering system will be considered as dysfunction of meters :- (i) No communication of smart meter with the gateway or server as per desired frequency. (ii) Error in calculation of live bill and balance wrt the tariff structure. (iii) Failure of online recharge against and non updation of online recharge against respective user. (iv) Failure of reconnect/disconnect command given to the smart meter. (v) Disconnection of meter during peak hours and any other issue if causes inconvenience to the end user, or admin user and leads to any revenues losses. (vi) Disruption in electric supply of user end in case of any error/fault in the smart meter.

Integration of existing prepaid single/three phase Smart Meters any make and software as per IS 16444 with above AMI system all as per site requirement complete all as specified and directed.

Taking down old aluminum unserviceable submain wiring any type including all cutting etc in wall and making good to the disturbed surface to match the existing surface complete all as specified and directed. (14500 RM for Lucknow area and 360 RM for Fatehgarh area )

M & L for Sub Main wiring with two single core 4 sqmm PVC insulated but unsheathed FRLS-H cable with multi stranded copper conductor 1100 volt grade IS-694 marked drawn through and including non metallic PVC conduit pipe 20 mm bore medium grade ISI marked along with fittings and accessories all fixed on surface of wall in conduit and also including one run of 4 sqmm FRLS-H earth continuity conductor of similar type of cable complete all as specified and directed. (14500 RM for Lucknow area and 360 RM for Fategarh area) Note:- Two single core 4 sqmm copper conductor, one run PVC conduit 20 mm bore and one run of 4 sqmm earth wire shall be considered & measured as one unit.

M & L for Sub Main wiring with four single core 6 sqmm PVC insulated but unsheathed FRLS-H cable with multi stranded copper conductor 1100 volt grade IS-694 marked drawn through and including non metallic PVC conduit pipe 25 mm bore medium grade ISI marked along with fittings and accessories all fixed on surface of wall in conduit and also including two run of 6 sqmm FRLS-H earth continuity conductor of similar type of cable complete all as specified and directed. (11000 RM for Lucknow area ) Note:- Four single core 6 sqmm copper conductor, one run PVC conduit 25 mm bore and two run of 6 sqmm earth wire shall be considered & measured as one unit.

M & L for Sub Main wiring with two single core 6 sqmm PVC insulated but unsheathed FRLS-H cable with multi stranded copper conductor 1100 volt grade IS-694 marked drawn through and including non metallic PVC conduit pipe 25 mm bore medium grade ISI marked along with fittings and accessories all fixed on surface of wall in conduit and also including one run of 6 sqmm FRLS-H earth continuity conductor of similar type of cable complete all as specified and directed. (for Fategarh area) Note:- Two single core 6 sqmm copper conductor, one run PVC conduit 25 mm bore and one run of 6 sqmm earth wire shall be considered & measured as one unit.

Taking down old unserviceable TPN DB and S & F double door VTPN 6 way, true IP-43 (with PU gasket with test certificate) and IK-9 suitable for 4 pole MCCB 125-160A, 415 V as incoming & SP/TP MCB as outgoing, 200 Amps rated Bus bar, inter connection link, cable ties, earth bar etc. including necessary civil works and electrical connections with suitable lugs/spreader links complete all as specified and directed by Engineer-in-charge. Note:- MCCB & MCB to be measured and paid separately under respective items.

S&F MCCB 3 Pole, 415 V, Adjustable type, 160 Amps with breaking capacity 36 KA complete all as specified and directed.

S&F MCB, single pole 6 to 32 Amp, 240 volts, 10 KA breaking capacity, 'C' curve complete all as specified and directed.

S&F MCB, triple pole & neutral 63 Amp, 415 volts, 10 KA breaking capacity, 'C' curve complete all as specified and directed.

Excavating in trenches not exc 1.5m wide and n.exc 1.5 m in depth, for foundations, laying of pipes & cable etc and not exceeding 10 square meter on plan and not exceeding 1.5m in depth and getting out in soft/loose soil complete all as specified and directed.

Returning filling in with approved excavated soil including spreading, levelling, watering and well ramming in layers not exceeding 25cm thick complete all as specified and directed.

Removing excavated material (soils) to a distance n.exc 50 m and depositing where directed at a level not exc 1.50 m above the starting point complete all as speci-fied and directed.

M&L for Sand cushioning to U/G cable in layers of 23 cm thick (8 cm before laying the cable and 15 cm thick after laying the cable, punned thickness shall be measured) in trenches complete all as specified and directed. Note: - Only punned thickness shall be measured and paid.

Supply and laying sub class ‘B’ bricks old size over the LT cable laid flat for protection of cable complete all as specified and directed.

M&L for 50 mm dia galvanised steel tubing, medium grade, with all necessary fittings and fixtures laid in trenches, fixed to walls, poles, under road/floor etc for cable protection complete all as specified and directed.

Supply, laying, testing and commissioning of XLPE PVC insulated, PVC sheathed armoured LT 1100 volts heavy duty with aluminum conductor of size cross sectional area 25 sqmm 4 core passing through pipe, in duct, on poles, in trenches including fixing hardware, clamps, making good the damaged surfaces etc, as required complete all as specified and directed.

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