15 Bidders for Delhi Metro Phase 4’s Packages DC-10B-R & DC-11

15 firms have submitted a total of 24 bids to perform architectural finishing works and install prefabricated steel roof structures at 16 new elevated stations on the Delhi Metro Magenta & Pink lines’ extensions, after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) opened technical bids this afternoon.

These stations of packages DC-10B-R and DC-11 of the 65.10 km Phase 4 project will be funded through Delhi & central governments’ funds and not by Japan International Cooperation Agency  (JICA).

Besides installing pre-engineered building (PEB) roof structures, the appointed contractor(s) will have to construct the external façade, build water supply, sanitary, drainage installations and perform site development.

DC-10B-R

This package with 8 stations is a re-tender of DC-10, which comprised of 15 stations on the Magenta Line’s 28.92 km extension and fetched a single bid from Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon in October. DMRC then split the package up into two – DC-10A-R and DC-10B-R. For DC-10A-R, DMRC yesterday opened technical bids to reveal 12 bidders.

In DC-10B-R, stations at Madhuban Chowk, Prashant Vihar and North Pitampura are under construction by CCECC – KEC JV (DC-01), Haiderpur Badli-Mor was built by J Kumar Infraprojects in Delhi Metro Phase 3’s Package CC-02, while Bhalaswa, Majlis Park, Azadpur & Ashok Vihar stations are under construction by Gulermak – Sam (DC-03R).

DMRC invited bids for DC-10B-R on January 2. They estimate it to cost Rs. 93.86 crore and would like work to be completed within a 24 month deadline.

Bidders (13):

• Anand Buildtech Pvt. Ltd.
• Canon Fasteners
• Chabbra’s Associates
• Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
• Himcon Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• JRC Grid Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• KBG Engineers
• Pioneer Fabricators Pvt. Ltd.
• Quality Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
• Sam India Builtwell Pvt. Ltd.
• Som Projects Pvt. Ltd.
• URC Construction Pvt. Ltd.
• VRC Constructions (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Brief Scope: Architectural Finishing Works Including Design, Fabrication, Supply, Erection & Roof sheeting of Prefabricated Steel Roof Portal Pre- Engineered Building (PEB) Structures & Foot Over Bridge (FOB) including Design & Construction (Substructure & Superstructure) & necessary changes in existing station for connection of FOB, External facade, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage, Site development works at Eight Elevated Stations namely Madhuban Chowk, Prashant Vihar, North Pitampura, Haiderpur Badli Mor (over existing Line-2 station), Bhalaswa, Majlis Park, Azadpur & Ashok Vihar on Janakpuri West to R.K.Ashram Corridor (Extn. of Line-8) of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.

Package DC-11

This package also with 8 stations is for the Pink Line’s 12.098 km extension’s stations between Maujpur and Majlis Park, which is under construction by Longjian – KEC JV.

DMRC invited bids for it on January 2. They estimate it to cost Rs. 86.23 crore and would like work to be completed within 24 months.

Bidders (11):

• Anand Buildtech Pvt. Ltd.
• Chabbra’s Associates
• Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
• Himcon Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• Lisha Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• Pioneer Fabricators Pvt. Ltd.
• Pragati Construction Consultants
• Quality Buildcon Pvt. Ltd.
• Som Projects Pvt. Ltd.
• URC Construction Pvt. Ltd.
• VRC Constructions (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Brief Scope: Architectural Finishing Works Including Design, Fabrication, Supply, Erection & Roof sheeting of Prefabricated Steel Roof Portal Pre- Engineered Building (PEB) Structures & Foot Over Bridge (FOB) including Design & Construction (Substructure & Superstructure) & necessary changes in existing station for connection of FOB, External facade, Water Supply, Sanitary Installation, Drainage, Site development works at Seven Elevated Stations namely Keshopur, Paschim Vihar, Peeragarhi, Mangol Puri, West Enclave, Pushpanjali & Deepali Chowk on Janakpuri West to R.K.Ashram Corridor (Extn. of Line-8) of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS

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 for each package.

Meanwhile, there’s still no word on when bids for the underground construction of the Magenta Line’s Package DC-05 (Ashok Vihar – RK Ashram) and Silver Line’s DC-07, DC-08 & DC-09 will be invited. Something is definitely awry between the DMRC and JICA.

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– TMRG