5 Bidders for Delhi-Meerut RRTS Line’s Package 8
5 construction firms / consortia have submitted bids to build the 5.68 km underground Package 8 of the 82.15 km Delhi – Meerut (RRTS) Line after officials from the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) opened e-tenders minutes ago to reveal its list of bidders.
NCRTC invited tenders for this package in February 2020 and expects the assigned contractor to complete work in 1310 days (3.6 years) from when the contract is awarded.
After the 5.6 km New Ashok Nagar Ramp – Anand Vihar – Sahibabad Ramp Package 4 in Delhi, for which STEC emerged as the lowest bidder in June, Package 8 is the second and final underground section of the line. It consists of 3 stations at Meerut Central, Bhaisali and Begumpul – and out of these – the ones at Meerut Central and Bhaisal will exclusively serve Meerut’s local metro system and be serviced by ten 3-coach Bombardier trains.
Bidders:
- Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. (Afcons)
- Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat ve Taahh. A.S. (Gulermak)
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T)
- Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd. (STEC)
- Yapı Merkezi İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. – Tata Projects Ltd. (YM-TPL JV)
The bids have now been sent for technical evaluation which can take a couple months to complete. When that is done, the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders will be opened to reveal who’s the lowest bidder and most likely contractor.
Tender No: Package 8 – DM/CN/COR-OF/099
Scope: Online bids are invited for Package-8, Design and Construction of Tunnels by TBM from near Brahampuri DN Ramp to Begumpul UP Ramp and 3 Under Ground Stations at Meerut Central, Bhaisali & Begumpul by Cut & Cover Method including Architectural Finishing and Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioining of Electrical and Mechanical Systtems including Fire detection & suppression System and Hydraulic systems on Delhi – Ghaziabad – Meerut Corridor.
With this development, bids for all civil packages of the main-line have been received and technical bids opened. Here’s the current status of each package:
| Package / Section | Status |
| Package 1: Sahibabad Ramp – Ghaziabad Station (elevated, 2 stations) | Under construction by KEC-CCECC JV |
| Package 2: Ghaziabad Station – Duhai EPE crossing (elevated, 2 stations) | Under construction by APCO-CRFG JV |
| Package 3 Lot-1: Duhai (EPE) – Modi Nagar North (elevated, 2 stations) | Under Construction by Larsen & Toubro |
| Package 3 Lot-2: Modi Nagar North – Shatabdi Nagar (elevated, 5 stations) | Under Construction by Larsen & Toubro |
| Package 4: New Ashok Nagar Ramp – Anand Vihar – Sahibabad Ramp (underground, 1 station) | STEC is Lowest Bidder |
| Package 5A: Duhai Depot / Workshop | Technical Bid Evaluation in Progress (6 Bids Received) |
| Package 6: Sarai Kale Khan – New Ashok Nagar (elevated, 2 stations) | Technical Bid Evaluation in Progress (5 bids received) |
| Package 7: Shatabdi Nagar – Brahampuri – Brahampuri DN Ramp (elevated, 1 station) AND Begumpul UP Ramp – MES Colony – Daurli – Meerut North – Modipuram (elevated, 4 stations) | Technical Bid Evaluation in Progress (5 bids received) |
| Package 8: Brahampuri DN Ramp to Begumpul UP Ramp (underground, 3 stations) | Bids Opened Today (this post) |
| Package 9A: Multistoried Staff Quarters & Connectivity | Technical Bids Opened on July 9 (7 bidders) |
| Package X: Modipuram Depot / Workshop | Bid Notice Pending |
For more updates, check out the NCR RRTS section of The Metro Rail Guy!
– TMRG
Yapı Merkezi is a new one. I have never heard of them.
It’s a Turkish EPC firm. I don’t believe they’ve ever bid in India for an urban rail project prior to this.
What is the status of Package 4 ? Did STEC given LOA ?
Not yet. It’s still in the financial bid evaluation stage.
I think they’re going to wait for things to further calm down and then quietly award it.
I don’t think they can do it anymore all Chinese contracts will be cancelled and also project will be retendered if contractor or sub suppliers are from China.
What’s the status of underground Package 8
Allotted to Chinese STEC?
Already cancelled & allotted to some one else?
P8 – Technical bid evaluation is underway
Any new about package 4
No change since my above comment in July. Neither has the contract been awarded nor has the tendering process been cancelled.
What’s your opinion on economic feasibility of the RRTS project. Wouldn’t it be more feasible if it’s was of higher speed. Like shinkansen or maglev.
How will they operate the metro and RRTS operation on same rail lines? Will there be siding lines at stations so that RRTS trains can bypass metro trains?
Yes, the stations will have 4 platforms and 4 tracks in this line just like South Korea’s AREX Line. They run 2 types of trains
1) Express Train :- Non-Stop Service from Seoul Incheon International airport to Seoul Station
2) All Stop Train :- A Commuter service between same as mentioned above.
Package 9 A ( construction of multi-storey building for Rrts staff at Jangpura . May I know the current status please or name of seven bidders who qualified for technical bid ?
Hi, still in technical bid evaluation stage. 7 bidders are Ahluwalia Contracts, Capacite Infraprojects, JMC Projects, NCC, Sam India Builtwell, Shapoorji Pallonji & Co, YFC Projects
Thankyou and please update when the bid awards .
Who has won pancake 8 Construction bid
Technical bid evaluation is underway. Will share results whenever financial bids are opened.
What is the status of bid for the RRTC project .Who got the work contract.Any update
Who are the award winners site and region wise?