9 Firms Qualify for Indore Western Bypass’ 2 Construction Contracts

Nine civil engineering firms have qualified for the construction work of 64 km long Indore Western Bypass project on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) after technical bid evaluation was completed on Monday.

This six lane expressway with 2 packages by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along with 76 km Indore Eastern Bypass project will essentially form the 140 km Indore Ring Road project in Madhya Pradesh.

Per the Times of India, land acquisition of 600 hectares in Indore District is required for the Western Bypass’ construction between Pithampur – Kshipra of which around 30 hectares belongs to the government. 3 big bridges, 30 small bridges/culverts and 3 rail overbridges (ROBs) are proposed to be built.

NHAI had invited bids for both packages of the Western Bypass on December 15, 2023 with a 2 year construction deadline. Technical bids were opened on February 27, 2024 and evaluation was completed in less than a week.

Interestingly, Ceigall India and Kalyan Toll Infrastructure qualified for Package 1’s contract but were disqualified and deemed ineligible for Package 2’s contract.

Package 1: 13 Bidders (8 Qualified)

Estimate: Rs. 1048.52 crore

• Ashoka Buildcon Ltd.
• APCO Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
• Brij Gopal Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Ceigall India Ltd.
• Dilip Buildcon Ltd.
• G R Infraprojects Ltd.
• HG Infra Engineering Ltd.
• Kalyan Toll Infrastructure Ltd.
• MKC Infrastructure Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Patel Infrastructure Ltd.
• Prakash Asphaltings and Toll Highways India Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (Disqualified)
• VRC Constructions (I) Pvt. Ltd. (Disqualified)

NHAI’s Brief Scope: Construction of 6 lane Indore western bypass from km 0.000 to Km 34.000 (Pkg-I) in the State of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode under NH(O)

Package 2: 16 Bidders (7 Qualified)

Estimate: Rs. 942.71 crore

• Ashoka Buildcon Ltd.
• APCO Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
• Brij Gopal Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Ceigall India Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Dilip Buildcon Ltd.
• G R Infraprojects Ltd.
• HG Infra Engineering Ltd.
• Kalyan Toll Infrastructure Ltd. (Disqualified)
• MKC Infrastructure Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Patel Infrastructure Ltd.
• Prakash Asphaltings and Toll Highways India Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (Disqualified)
• Ram Kumar Contractor Pvt. Ltd. (Disqualified)
• RKC Infrabuilt Pvt. Ltd.
• VRC Constructions (I) Pvt. Ltd. (Disqualified)

NHAI’s Brief Scope: Construction of 6 lane Indore western bypass from km 34.000 to Km 64.000 (Pkg-II) in the State of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode under NH(O)

Financial bids are expected to be opened on Friday unless the disqualified bidders, who’ve been given 3 days to appeal, drag the tendering process into oblivion.

Indore’s 74 km Eastern Bypass has been divided into 3 packages – 26 km Package 1, 29.7 km Package 2 & 20.3 km Package 3. The current technical bid opening is March 8, so stay tuned!

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– TMRG