Tata & Reliance Lowest Bidders for Mumbai Metro’s Line-4
Update 2 – MMRDA awarded 5 contracts to both consortia on March 3, 2018.
Update 1 – Bid results for Package CA-12 have now been added at the bottom. With that, Reliance’s win count has climbed up to 3.
Original Post:
Yesterday morning, Tata Projects – China Harbour Engineering Company (TPL-CHEC) JV and Reliance – Astaldi JV emerged as the lowest bidders for constructing two packages each on Mumbai Metro’s new 32.32. km elevated Line-4 between Wadala & Kasaradavali after the financial bids submitted by all firms were opened by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
MMRDA had reinvited bids for these 4 packages in November 2017, with new lower estimates, after a failed first round of bidding where the lowest bids received were 19% to 27% higher than the MMRDA’s estimates.
• Package CA-08 – Viaduct from Wadala to Amar Mahal Junction with 6 stations
Scope – Part design and construction of elevated viaduct and 6 elevated stations viz. Bhakti Park Metro, Wadala TT, Anik Nagar Bus Depot, Suman Nagar, Siddarth Colony and Amar Mahal Junction (Excluding Architectural finishing & Pre-engineered Steel roof Structure of stations) from chainage -450 m to 5844.038 m.
| Firm | Bid |
| Reliance-Astaldi | Rs. 540.00 cr |
| Gammon | Rs. 565.83 cr |
| NCC | Rs. 585.11 cr |
| L&T | Rs.635.50 cr |
MMRDA’s Estimated Cost: Rs. 519.36 crore
Difference: 20.64 cr (3.97% higher)
• Package CA-09 – Viaduct from Garodia Nagar to Surya Nagar with 7 stations
Scope – Part design and construction of elevated viaduct and 7 elevated stations viz. Garodia Nagar, Pant Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Shreyas Cinema, Godrej Colony, Vikhroli Metro & Surya Nagar (Excluding Architectural finishing & Pre-engineered Steel roof Structure of stations) from chainage 5844.038 m to 12250.746 m.
| Firm | Bid |
| TPL-CHEC | Rs. 538.03 cr |
| Reliance-Astaldi | Rs. 576.00 cr |
| J Kumar | Rs. 594.76 cr |
| IL&FS | Rs. 601.92 cr |
| L&T | Rs. 608.50 cr |
| HCC-Sadbhav | Rs. 630.57 cr |
MMRDA’s Estimated Cost: Rs. 546.08 crore
Difference: – 8.05 cr (1.47% lower)
• Package CA-10 – Viaduct from Gandhi Nagar to Sonapur with 6 stations
Scope – Part design and construction of elevated viaduct and 6 elevated stations viz. Gandhi Nagar, Naval Housing, Bhandup Mahpalika, Shangrila & Sonapur (Excluding Architectural finishing & Pre-engineered Steel roof Structure of stations) from chainage 12250.746 m to 18935.299 m.
| Firm | Bid |
| Reliance-Astaldi | Rs. 513.00 cr |
| TPL-CHEC | Rs. 526.95 cr |
| Gammon | Rs. 548.04 cr |
| J Kumar | Rs. 561.57 cr |
| HCC-Sadbhav | Rs. 569.94 cr |
| L&T | Rs. 585.10 cr |
| IL&FS | Rs. 599.41 cr |
MMRDA’s Estimated Cost: Rs. 535.07 crore
Difference: – 22.07 cr (4.12% lower)
• Package CA-11 – Viaduct from Mulund Fire Station to Majiwada with 7 stations
Scope – Part design and construction of elevated viaduct and 7 elevated stations viz. Mulund Fire Station, Mulund Naka, Teen Haath Naaka (Thane), RTO Thane, Mahapalika Marg, Cadbury Junction & Majiwada (Excluding Architectural finishing & Pre-engineered Steel roof Structure of stations) from chainage 18935.299 m to 25035.251 m.
| Firm | Bid |
| TPL-CHEC | Rs. 510.22 cr |
| Reliance-Astaldi | Rs. 513.00 cr |
| GHV-MBZ | Rs. 558.57 cr |
| HCC-Sadbhav | Rs. 560.84 cr |
| JMC | Rs. 564.02 cr |
| J Kumar | Rs. 592.30 cr |
| L&T | Rs. 611.99 cr |
MMRDA’s Estimated Cost: Rs. 529.76 crore
Difference: – 19.45 cr (3.67% lower)
• Package CA-12 – Viaduct from Kapurbawdi to Kasarvadavali with 6 stations
Scope – Part design and construction of elevated viaduct and 6 elevated stations viz. Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Tikuji-Ni-Wadi, Dongari Pada, Vijay Garden & Kasaradavali (Excluding Architectural finishing & Pre-engineered Steel roof Structure of stations) from chainage 25035.251 to 31872.088 m.
| Firm | Bid |
| Reliance-Astaldi | Rs. 531.00 cr |
| Tata-CHEC | Rs. 534.77 cr |
| GHV-MBZ | Rs. 554.53 cr |
| JMC | Rs. 573.64 cr |
| J Kumar | Rs. 585.89 cr |
| HCC-Sadbhav | Rs. 594.69 cr |
| NCC | Rs. 596.43 cr |
| L&T | Rs. 611.20 cr |
| IL&FS | Rs. 611.57 cr |
MMRDA’s Estimated Cost: Rs. 547.63 crore
Difference: – 16.63 cr (3% lower)
General alignment of the 32.32 km Line-4 –
Alignment map of Mumbai Metro’s Line-4 – view Mumbai Metro information & map
Combined totals for all 4 Packages
• MMRDA’s estimate: Rs. 2130.27 cr
• Lowest bid: Rs. 2101.25 cr
• Difference: Rs 29.02 cr (1.36 % lower)
This new round of bidding was highly successful, with the lowest bid for 3 packages being lower than MMRDA’s estimate. The lowest bid for Package CA-08 was Rs 20.64 crore (3.97% higher) than MMRDA’s estimate, but can be considered to be within permissible limits. Overall, the combined bids were Rs 29.02 crore lower than MMRDA’s estimate and well within their budget, so if no extraneous issues arise, then in the coming weeks the Reliance – Astaldi JV and Tata Projects – China Harbour Engineering Company (TPL-CHEC) JV will go on to be awarded with 2 contracts each to build the line.
For more updates, check out the Mumbai section of The Metro Rail Guy!
– TMRG
When can we expect the start of construction of this line?
If no issues arise, then initial soil testing/test piling can be expected to start in April/May.
Hi Mr TMRG,
Any update on Mumbai Metro Line 3 progress.
What is the tunnelling progress on each of the sections.
one had heard from MMRCL was ‘cumulative ‘ construction of over 500 mts.- this is surely as vague as it can be.
Even the official MMRCL site does not indicate what is the tunnelling progress on each of the section.
Your information will certainly help to assess the progress.
S.V. Phene
Hi, while I was out a couple of new TBMs were commissioned. I’m preparing a post on them and will include info on the progress made so far. Hold on 🙂
Hi, TMRG
Any updates about metro Line 6
Will write about it whenever the financial bids are opened.
Just asking any date on which it will happen
Opportunities must be there for civil engineers, so what would be the reference for getting shortlisted ???
The Ghodbunder Road nowadays sees heavy traffic jams. Borivali- Thane AC bus service is inadequate many a times and also get stuck due to traffic.
Line 7 extension is approved by MMRDA till Bhayabheet via Kashimira, So if Line 4 is extended till Kashimira via Ghodbunder road, People can commute easily in much lesser time.
Bhayander*
Great! hope the construction starts as soon as possible…
For CA08 – if table and estimate values are correct then the difference is not correct.
You’re right – basic math isn’t my forte. I’ve now updated the difference.
Is there is any rule in this bidding process that one bidder will be awarded up to 2 contracts only ?
The basic notice inviting tenders didn’t say anything on that. Maybe the tender documents did? I don’t have access to them.
Thank you for your kind reply. Hope that clause should not be there and work for this line should start as early as possible so the central rail commuters get at least some relief.
Also can you provide status for Line 2B.
I am interested in making metro station projects steel structures with consumer if some body looking for a contractor pls contact me we have 15 yrs of experience in structural steel fabrication and erection work .
Thank you
Just re-read TMG update from 1st August 2017. Looks like many of the same companies who had earlier Bid 20-30% above MMRDA estimate have come to 1-5% below the original MMRDA estimates.
A Recap from the earlier post –
Package Lowest Bidder Estd. Value Lowest Bid
CA-04 J Kumar 466.78 Cr 582.23 Cr
CA-05 Simplex 508.66 Cr 626.68 Cr
CA-06 Reliance 461.45 Cr 576.00 Cr
CA-07 JMC 404.39 Cr 513.47 Cr
CA-08 NCC 519.36 Cr 621.26 Cr
CA-09 Reliance 546.08 Cr 693.00 Cr
CA-10 L&T 535.07 Cr 665.09 Cr
CA-11 L&T 529.67 Cr 658.38 Cr
CA-12 Tata 547.63 Cr 674.68 Cr
Really surprised to see the same companies coming back 6 months later on such lower bids. I am prelexed to see such drastic difference for the same package and same contractors. Don’t know if the MMRDA Has changed some scope of work or it was collusion in play at the earlier round.
Contractors will be better advised to Submit reasonable bids at the first go and not waste publics time by entangling the authorities in re-negotiations and re-tendering
How many interchanges mumbai metros will have and waht about airport metro
When will the Mira Bhayandar metro extension work begin and what is the timelines of the project completion?
Oh, the East West connections between Dahisar and Thane have been neglected, no connections between Blue and Violet lines near northern ends
When will Mumbai Monorail phase 2 be Operational?
When Mumbai Monorail phase 2 will be Started for passengers?
Tata partner CHEC-China Harbour is tainted company that was blackilisted in Bangladesh on charges of bribing officials in Dhaka. The company was also blacklisted earlier by World Bank.
Thanks a lot for the latest updates on the Bidding process for Metro IV project. Would appreciate if you could provide some information on the exact location with corresponding chainages of various stations on Metro IV, especially in Kapurbawdi – Kasarvadavali (Package CA-12). Usually this is available in Detailed Project Reports(DPR) which are off late being made public on the respective websites. eg. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) uploaded the DPR for Metro 3 on its website ( https://www.mmrcl.com/sites/default/files/dpr-metro-line-III.pdf).
Hello TMG i heard that contract are awarded by MMRDA for Mumbai metro 4 as well as Metro 2B on 3rd March. Any updates??
I m a civil contrator
I am a contractor in structure steel fabrication and erection department and I am interested in working this metro station projects .