6 Bidders for Delhi Metro Silver Line’s DC-09 Underground Work
December 14, 2021 Update: Afcons Infrastructure is lowest bidder (L1) for DC-09’s contract – see details here.
August 27, 2021 Original Post: 6 construction firms / consortia have submitted bids to build tunneling Package DC09 of the 23.622 km Silver Line through Chhattarpur after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) today opened technical bids.
This 6.51 km section, with twin-tunnels smack-dab in the middle of Phase 4’s Silver Line, will connect Kishangarh Station’s east-end (chainage 5356.285) with a ramp (chainage 11867.000) west of Saket G Block Station through 4 stations at Chhattarpur (interchange with Yellow Line), Chhattarpur Mandir, IGNOU and Neb Sarai.
DMRC invited tenders for this contract – financed by JICA – in May 2021 with a 42 month deadline and an unknown estimate. They had previously estimated it to cost Rs. 1427.872 crore, but I’m not sure if that is still current. The assigned contractor will be required to use at least 5 tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
Bidders:
- Afcons Infrastructure
- DRA Infracon – HCC JV
- Gulermak Agir Sanayi Insaat ve Taahhut A.S.
- ITD Cementation (ITD Cem)
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
- Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (STEC)
Brief Scope: Design and Construction of Twin Tunnel (Up & Down Line) by Shield TBM, Cut and Cover Tunnel box, Underground Ramp and four Underground stations namely Chhattarpur, Chhattarpur Mandir, IGNOU and Neb Sarai with Entry/Exits & Connecting subways from chainage 5356.285 mtr. to 11867.000 mtr. of Aerocity to Tughlakabad Corridor of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.
The bids have now been sent for technical bid 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.
DC-09’s design details such as crossover and ramp locations can be viewed here.
With this development, technical bids for all 3 underground packages of the Silver Line have been opened. Just 1 more high-value civil tender of Phase 4 is now pending for the Magenta Line’s 28.9 km Janakpuri West-R K Ashram extension:
| Civil Package | Status |
| Package DC-05: Derawal Nagar to RK Ashram, 7.46 km underground section with 6 stations – see details | Bidding Underway – Current Opening Date: Sept 9 |
| Package DC-08: Aerocity to Kishangarh, 6.11 km underground section with 4 stations | 7 Bids Received – Technical Bid Evaluation Underway |
| Package DC-09: Kishangarh to Saket G-Block, 6.88 km underground section with 4 stations – see details | 6 Bids Received (this post!) |
| Package DC-07: Sangam Vihar to Tughlakabad, 6.477 km underground section with 3 stations | 6 Bids Received – Technical Bid Evaluation Underway |
For more updates, check out the Delhi Metro section or my Home Page!
– TMRG
When do you think work will start?
Pre-construction: Q1 2022
Construction: Q2 2022
Tunneling: Q4 2022 / Q1 2023
What about Saket G block to Sangam Vihar section. I guess its elevated. Have the bids not opened for this yet
Finally you come back, many news of latest thing are there to publish
what do you think?
Yes, have a couple things to write about. Do you have a wish list?
The Kengeri extn in BLR was inaugurated this morning! A post about that would be awesome.
TMRG, thanks for coming back. Do u have any Idea about the MTNL-Chembur section of Line 2B
Stuck in an endless tender loop. Bids were re-invited on Aug 11.
Any news about the extension of airport express line? When is the extension likely to start? Are new trainsets being procured for that
Naah, no news on that. Looking at a late 2022 or 2023 start. Tender to procure 36 coaches was cancelled: https://themetrorailguy.com/2020/05/16/delhi-metro-cancels-24-coach-tender-with-crrc-as-only-bidder/
Is CMRL Going to open Financial bids for Line – 3 (Nehru Nagar – Sholinganallur Lake) Package
Yes, they will 🙂 When will they is the big question. Only the bidders will know when CMRL informs them.
Hey brother
I have some news for you
MPMRCL floated tender fir depot in Bhopal metro
and first pilaar casted in Indore metro
thanks
Heard about the new tender. 1st pillar getting cast is news to me. Feel free to mail me snaps if you have any.
Actually I think I will make a video after my Exams end in Sept end .
I will share the link to you you can take pictures from there
Thanks
A lot of things have happened TMRG during your latest mini-break. I am sure you are aware, but we all are eagerly waiting for your write-ups.
Aware of many things, but could be missing some. Feel free to leave a comment here or send me an email so I can reconcile.
To you and everyone else – my schedule right now is wack as I indicated back in July in the ‘site update’. Everything’s good. Lots of positive things happening for my personal and professional development 🙂
happy to hear about your personal and proffesional development
When DC09 technical bid will open?
Afcons is L1 bidder for DC09
Afcons became L1
Sir, wen dc 9 package tender awarded ??
We’re all waiting 🙂
Afcons was L1: https://themetrorailguy.com/2021/12/14/afcons-wins-delhi-metro-phase-4s-dc-09-underground-work/